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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.43, 4,869.87 and 2,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.43, 4,869.87 and 2,335.44 is: 3,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.43 : 4,869.87 = 2,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.43/4,869.87 = 2,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.43x = 4,869.87 × 2,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.43x = 11,373,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,289.19/3,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.50

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