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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.33, 4,877.52 and 2,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.33, 4,877.52 and 2,417.61 is: 3,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.33 : 4,877.52 = 2,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.33/4,877.52 = 2,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.33x = 4,877.52 × 2,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.33x = 11,791,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,941.13/3,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.40

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