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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.16, 4,868.94 and 2,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.16, 4,868.94 and 2,352.78 is: 3,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.16 : 4,868.94 = 2,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.16/4,868.94 = 2,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.16x = 4,868.94 × 2,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.16x = 11,455,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,544.65/3,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.05

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