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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.23, 4,866.05 and 2,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.23, 4,866.05 and 2,402.24 is: 3,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.23 : 4,866.05 = 2,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.23/4,866.05 = 2,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.23x = 4,866.05 × 2,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.23x = 11,689,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,383.61/3,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.80

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