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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.09, 4,861.89 and 2,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.09, 4,861.89 and 2,462.51 is: 3,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.09 : 4,861.89 = 2,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.09/4,861.89 = 2,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.09x = 4,861.89 × 2,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.09x = 11,972,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,428.43/3,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.35

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