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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.24, 4,882.26 and 2,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.24, 4,882.26 and 2,419.04 is: 3,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.24 : 4,882.26 = 2,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.24/4,882.26 = 2,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.24x = 4,882.26 × 2,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.24x = 11,810,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,382.23/3,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.81

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