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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.93, 4,868.44 and 2,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.93, 4,868.44 and 2,635.26 is: 3,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.93 : 4,868.44 = 2,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.93/4,868.44 = 2,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.93x = 4,868.44 × 2,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.93x = 12,829,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,605.19/3,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.46

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