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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.76, 4,872.60 and 2,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.76, 4,872.60 and 2,351.04 is: 3,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.76 : 4,872.60 = 2,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.76/4,872.60 = 2,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.76x = 4,872.60 × 2,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.76x = 11,455,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,677.50/3,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.54

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