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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.73, 4,866.12 and 2,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.73, 4,866.12 and 2,407.29 is: 3,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.73 : 4,866.12 = 2,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.73/4,866.12 = 2,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.73x = 4,866.12 × 2,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.73x = 11,714,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,162.01/3,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.42

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