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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.32, 4,864.11 and 2,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.32, 4,864.11 and 2,405.92 is: 3,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.32 : 4,864.11 = 2,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.32/4,864.11 = 2,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.32x = 4,864.11 × 2,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.32x = 11,702,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,659.53/3,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.49

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