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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.52, 4,867.08 and 2,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.52, 4,867.08 and 2,535.48 is: 3,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.52 : 4,867.08 = 2,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.52/4,867.08 = 2,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.52x = 4,867.08 × 2,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.52x = 12,340,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,384.00/3,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.34

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