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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.57, 4,860.91 and 2,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.57, 4,860.91 and 2,476.24 is: 3,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.57 : 4,860.91 = 2,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.57/4,860.91 = 2,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.57x = 4,860.91 × 2,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.57x = 12,036,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,770.72/3,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.07

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