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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.75, 4,861.26 and 2,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.75, 4,861.26 and 2,998.49 is: 4,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.75 : 4,861.26 = 2,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.75/4,861.26 = 2,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.75x = 4,861.26 × 2,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.75x = 14,576,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,415.19/3,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.42

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