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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.41, 4,872.15 and 2,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.41, 4,872.15 and 2,412.18 is: 3,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.41 : 4,872.15 = 2,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.41/4,872.15 = 2,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.41x = 4,872.15 × 2,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.41x = 11,752,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,502.79/3,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.05

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