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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.80, 4,872.92 and 2,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.80, 4,872.92 and 2,468.52 is: 3,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.80 : 4,872.92 = 2,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.80/4,872.92 = 2,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.80x = 4,872.92 × 2,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.80x = 12,028,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,900.48/3,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.81

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