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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.84, 4,877.68 and 2,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.84, 4,877.68 and 2,533.54 is: 3,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.84 : 4,877.68 = 2,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.84/4,877.68 = 2,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.84x = 4,877.68 × 2,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.84x = 12,357,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,797.39/3,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.95

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