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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.24, 4,861.38 and 2,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.24, 4,861.38 and 2,402.92 is: 3,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.24 : 4,861.38 = 2,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.24/4,861.38 = 2,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.24x = 4,861.38 × 2,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.24x = 11,681,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,507.23/3,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.56

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