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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.57, 4,863.07 and 2,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.57, 4,863.07 and 2,405.17 is: 3,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.57 : 4,863.07 = 2,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.57/4,863.07 = 2,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.57x = 4,863.07 × 2,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.57x = 11,696,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,510.07/3,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.45

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