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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.26, 4,870.53 and 2,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.26, 4,870.53 and 2,412.54 is: 3,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.26 : 4,870.53 = 2,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.26/4,870.53 = 2,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.26x = 4,870.53 × 2,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.26x = 11,750,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,348.45/3,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.41

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