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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.24, 4,878.12 and 2,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.24, 4,878.12 and 2,416.04 is: 3,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.24 : 4,878.12 = 2,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.24/4,878.12 = 2,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.24x = 4,878.12 × 2,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.24x = 11,785,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,733.04/3,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.67

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