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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.78, 4,858.62 and 2,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.78, 4,858.62 and 2,404.98 is: 3,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.78 : 4,858.62 = 2,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.78/4,858.62 = 2,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.78x = 4,858.62 × 2,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.78x = 11,684,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,883.93/3,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.95

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