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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.60, 4,879.14 and 2,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.60, 4,879.14 and 2,351.56 is: 3,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.60 : 4,879.14 = 2,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.60/4,879.14 = 2,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.60x = 4,879.14 × 2,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.60x = 11,473,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,590.46/3,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.92

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