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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.69, 4,867.38 and 2,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.69, 4,867.38 and 2,408.30 is: 3,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.69 : 4,867.38 = 2,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.69/4,867.38 = 2,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.69x = 4,867.38 × 2,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.69x = 11,722,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,086.92/3,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.76

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