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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.86, 4,869.82 and 2,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.86, 4,869.82 and 2,468.28 is: 3,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.86 : 4,869.82 = 2,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.86/4,869.82 = 2,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.86x = 4,869.82 × 2,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.86x = 12,020,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,079.31/3,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.29

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