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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.03, 4,863.95 and 2,406.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.03, 4,863.95 and 2,406.61 is: 3,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.03 : 4,863.95 = 2,406.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.03/4,863.95 = 2,406.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.03x = 4,863.95 × 2,406.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.03x = 11,705,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,618.68/3,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.77

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