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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.88, 4,868.55 and 2,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.88, 4,868.55 and 2,412.47 is: 3,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.88 : 4,868.55 = 2,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.88/4,868.55 = 2,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.88x = 4,868.55 × 2,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.88x = 11,745,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,206.48/3,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.42

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