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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.44, 5,278.84 and 2,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.44, 5,278.84 and 2,411.20 is: 3,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.44 : 5,278.84 = 2,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.44/5,278.84 = 2,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.44x = 5,278.84 × 2,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.44x = 12,728,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,339.01/3,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.45

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