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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.02, 4,867.74 and 3,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.02, 4,867.74 and 3,036.96 is: 4,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.02 : 4,867.74 = 3,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.02/4,867.74 = 3,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.02x = 4,867.74 × 3,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.02x = 14,783,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,131.67/3,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.91

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