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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.76, 4,868.94 and 2,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.76, 4,868.94 and 2,394.82 is: 3,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.76 : 4,868.94 = 2,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.76/4,868.94 = 2,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.76x = 4,868.94 × 2,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.76x = 11,660,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,234.89/3,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.34

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