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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.46, 4,872.16 and 2,411.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.46, 4,872.16 and 2,411.63 is: 3,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.46 : 4,872.16 = 2,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.46/4,872.16 = 2,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.46x = 4,872.16 × 2,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.46x = 11,749,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,816.83/3,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.24

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