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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.24, 4,868.28 and 2,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.24, 4,868.28 and 2,407.92 is: 3,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.24 : 4,868.28 = 2,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.24/4,868.28 = 2,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.24x = 4,868.28 × 2,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.24x = 11,722,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,428.78/3,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.46

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