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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.48, 4,877.16 and 2,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.48, 4,877.16 and 2,354.12 is: 3,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.48 : 4,877.16 = 2,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.48/4,877.16 = 2,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.48x = 4,877.16 × 2,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.48x = 11,481,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,419.90/3,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.32

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