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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.24, 4,876.32 and 2,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.24, 4,876.32 and 2,413.92 is: 3,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.24 : 4,876.32 = 2,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.24/4,876.32 = 2,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.24x = 4,876.32 × 2,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.24x = 11,771,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,046.37/3,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.57

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