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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.09, 4,874.28 and 2,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.09, 4,874.28 and 2,355.58 is: 3,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.09 : 4,874.28 = 2,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.09/4,874.28 = 2,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.09x = 4,874.28 × 2,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.09x = 11,481,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,753.74/3,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.61

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