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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.59, 4,876.35 and 2,357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.59, 4,876.35 and 2,357.09 is: 3,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.59 : 4,876.35 = 2,357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.59/4,876.35 = 2,357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.59x = 4,876.35 × 2,357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.59x = 11,493,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,971.44/3,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.70

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