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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.46, 4,883.04 and 2,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.46, 4,883.04 and 2,417.45 is: 3,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.46 : 4,883.04 = 2,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.46/4,883.04 = 2,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.46x = 4,883.04 × 2,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.46x = 11,804,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,480.63/3,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.94

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