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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.41, 4,862.28 and 2,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.41, 4,862.28 and 2,403.55 is: 3,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.41 : 4,862.28 = 2,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.41/4,862.28 = 2,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.41x = 4,862.28 × 2,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.41x = 11,686,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,733.09/3,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.94

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