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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.56, 4,864.46 and 2,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.56, 4,864.46 and 2,464.80 is: 3,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.56 : 4,864.46 = 2,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.56/4,864.46 = 2,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.56x = 4,864.46 × 2,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.56x = 11,989,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,921.01/3,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.96

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