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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.26, 4,873.56 and 2,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.26, 4,873.56 and 2,411.84 is: 3,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.26 : 4,873.56 = 2,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.26/4,873.56 = 2,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.26x = 4,873.56 × 2,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.26x = 11,754,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,246.95/3,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.63

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