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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.27, 4,864.91 and 2,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.27, 4,864.91 and 2,409.84 is: 3,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.27 : 4,864.91 = 2,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.27/4,864.91 = 2,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.27x = 4,864.91 × 2,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.27x = 11,723,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,642.67/3,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.77

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