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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.20, 4,865.52 and 2,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.20, 4,865.52 and 2,935.16 is: 4,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.20 : 4,865.52 = 2,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.20/4,865.52 = 2,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.20x = 4,865.52 × 2,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.20x = 14,281,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,079.68/3,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.14

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