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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.27, 4,863.48 and 2,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.27, 4,863.48 and 2,462.76 is: 3,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.27 : 4,863.48 = 2,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.27/4,863.48 = 2,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.27x = 4,863.48 × 2,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.27x = 11,977,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,584.00/3,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.64

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