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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.68, 4,860.50 and 2,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.68, 4,860.50 and 2,461.92 is: 3,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.68 : 4,860.50 = 2,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.68/4,860.50 = 2,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.68x = 4,860.50 × 2,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.68x = 11,966,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,149.85/3,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.00

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