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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.49, 4,875.34 and 2,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.49, 4,875.34 and 2,644.75 is: 3,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.49 : 4,875.34 = 2,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.49/4,875.34 = 2,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.49x = 4,875.34 × 2,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.49x = 12,894,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,059.91/3,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.21

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