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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.12, 4,868.64 and 2,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.12, 4,868.64 and 2,682.18 is: 3,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.12 : 4,868.64 = 2,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.12/4,868.64 = 2,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.12x = 4,868.64 × 2,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.12x = 13,058,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,568.84/3,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.19

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