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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.76, 4,873.98 and 2,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.76, 4,873.98 and 2,352.04 is: 3,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.76 : 4,873.98 = 2,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.76/4,873.98 = 2,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.76x = 4,873.98 × 2,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.76x = 11,463,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,795.92/3,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.92

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