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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.08, 4,857.76 and 2,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.08, 4,857.76 and 2,459.50 is: 3,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.08 : 4,857.76 = 2,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.08/4,857.76 = 2,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.08x = 4,857.76 × 2,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.08x = 11,947,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,642.43/3,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.21

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