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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.34, 4,872.76 and 2,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.34, 4,872.76 and 2,411.73 is: 3,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.34 : 4,872.76 = 2,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.34/4,872.76 = 2,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.34x = 4,872.76 × 2,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.34x = 11,751,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,775.45/3,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.79

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