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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.40, 4,866.08 and 2,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.40, 4,866.08 and 2,480.64 is: 3,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.40 : 4,866.08 = 2,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.40/4,866.08 = 2,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.40x = 4,866.08 × 2,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.40x = 12,070,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,992.69/3,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.16

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