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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.26, 4,880.46 and 2,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.26, 4,880.46 and 2,416.84 is: 3,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.26 : 4,880.46 = 2,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.26/4,880.46 = 2,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.26x = 4,880.46 × 2,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.26x = 11,795,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,290.95/3,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.53

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