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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.24, 4,869.66 and 2,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.24, 4,869.66 and 2,408.92 is: 3,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.24 : 4,869.66 = 2,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.24/4,869.66 = 2,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.24x = 4,869.66 × 2,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.24x = 11,730,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,621.37/3,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.84

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