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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.50, 4,864.25 and 2,406.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.50, 4,864.25 and 2,406.00 is: 3,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.50 : 4,864.25 = 2,406.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.50/4,864.25 = 2,406.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.50x = 4,864.25 × 2,406.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.50x = 11,703,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,409.76/3,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.53

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