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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.60, 4,870.68 and 2,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.60, 4,870.68 and 2,649.36 is: 3,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.60 : 4,870.68 = 2,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.60/4,870.68 = 2,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.60x = 4,870.68 × 2,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.60x = 12,904,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,184.76/3,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.92

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