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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.69, 4,864.62 and 2,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.69, 4,864.62 and 2,406.30 is: 3,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.69 : 4,864.62 = 2,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.69/4,864.62 = 2,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.69x = 4,864.62 × 2,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.69x = 11,705,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,735.11/3,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.01

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