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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.24, 4,874.32 and 2,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.24, 4,874.32 and 2,353.76 is: 3,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.24 : 4,874.32 = 2,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.24/4,874.32 = 2,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.24x = 4,874.32 × 2,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.24x = 11,472,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,979.44/3,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.91

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