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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.98, 4,870.89 and 2,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.98, 4,870.89 and 2,349.18 is: 3,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.98 : 4,870.89 = 2,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.98/4,870.89 = 2,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.98x = 4,870.89 × 2,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.98x = 11,442,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,597.37/3,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.55

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