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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.95, 4,875.47 and 2,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.95, 4,875.47 and 2,411.93 is: 3,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.95 : 4,875.47 = 2,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.95/4,875.47 = 2,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.95x = 4,875.47 × 2,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.95x = 11,759,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,292.36/3,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.35

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