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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.84, 4,881.30 and 2,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.84, 4,881.30 and 2,418.92 is: 3,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.84 : 4,881.30 = 2,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.84/4,881.30 = 2,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.84x = 4,881.30 × 2,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.84x = 11,807,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,474.20/3,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.42

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