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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.76, 4,867.02 and 2,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.76, 4,867.02 and 2,408.04 is: 3,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.76 : 4,867.02 = 2,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.76/4,867.02 = 2,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.76x = 4,867.02 × 2,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.76x = 11,719,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,978.84/3,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.04

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