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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.95, 4,863.26 and 2,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.95, 4,863.26 and 2,408.48 is: 3,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.95 : 4,863.26 = 2,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.95/4,863.26 = 2,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.95x = 4,863.26 × 2,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.95x = 11,713,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,028.09/3,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.01

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