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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.28, 4,874.06 and 2,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.28, 4,874.06 and 2,412.67 is: 3,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.28 : 4,874.06 = 2,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.28/4,874.06 = 2,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.28x = 4,874.06 × 2,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.28x = 11,759,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,483.14/3,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.09

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