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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.06, 4,868.75 and 2,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.06, 4,868.75 and 2,467.52 is: 3,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.06 : 4,868.75 = 2,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.06/4,868.75 = 2,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.06x = 4,868.75 × 2,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.06x = 12,013,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,725.66/3,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.26

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