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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.09, 4,871.64 and 2,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.09, 4,871.64 and 2,411.25 is: 3,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.09 : 4,871.64 = 2,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.09/4,871.64 = 2,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.09x = 4,871.64 × 2,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.09x = 11,746,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,741.95/3,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.72

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