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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.56, 4,871.19 and 2,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.56, 4,871.19 and 2,353.36 is: 3,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.56 : 4,871.19 = 2,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.56/4,871.19 = 2,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.56x = 4,871.19 × 2,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.56x = 11,463,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,663.70/3,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.98

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