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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.35, 4,824.56 and 2,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.35, 4,824.56 and 2,168.30 is: 2,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.35 : 4,824.56 = 2,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.35/4,824.56 = 2,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.35x = 4,824.56 × 2,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.35x = 10,461,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,110.93/3,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.86

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