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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.08, 4,859.14 and 2,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.08, 4,859.14 and 2,460.50 is: 3,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.08 : 4,859.14 = 2,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.08/4,859.14 = 2,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.08x = 4,859.14 × 2,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.08x = 11,955,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,913.97/3,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.60

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