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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.35, 4,869.68 and 2,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.35, 4,869.68 and 2,273.05 is: 3,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.35 : 4,869.68 = 2,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.35/4,869.68 = 2,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.35x = 4,869.68 × 2,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.35x = 11,069,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,026.12/3,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.39

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