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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.69, 4,874.88 and 2,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.69, 4,874.88 and 2,651.33 is: 3,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.69 : 4,874.88 = 2,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.69/4,874.88 = 2,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.69x = 4,874.88 × 2,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.69x = 12,924,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,937.72/3,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.74

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