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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.02, 4,867.17 and 3,206.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.02, 4,867.17 and 3,206.97 is: 4,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.02 : 4,867.17 = 3,206.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.02/4,867.17 = 3,206.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.02x = 4,867.17 × 3,206.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.02x = 15,608,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,868.17/3,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.50

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