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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.23, 4,864.05 and 2,405.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.23, 4,864.05 and 2,405.79 is: 3,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.23 : 4,864.05 = 2,405.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.23/4,864.05 = 2,405.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.23x = 4,864.05 × 2,405.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.23x = 11,701,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,882.85/3,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.35

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