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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.88, 4,863.52 and 2,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.88, 4,863.52 and 2,408.16 is: 3,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.88 : 4,863.52 = 2,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.88/4,863.52 = 2,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.88x = 4,863.52 × 2,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.88x = 11,712,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,134.32/3,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.70

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