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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.09, 4,873.02 and 2,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.09, 4,873.02 and 2,412.25 is: 3,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.09 : 4,873.02 = 2,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.09/4,873.02 = 2,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.09x = 4,873.02 × 2,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.09x = 11,754,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,942.50/3,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.10

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