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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.24, 4,869.28 and 2,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.24, 4,869.28 and 2,691.48 is: 3,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.24 : 4,869.28 = 2,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.24/4,869.28 = 2,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.24x = 4,869.28 × 2,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.24x = 13,105,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,587.28/3,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.28

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