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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.04, 4,879.92 and 2,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.04, 4,879.92 and 2,545.28 is: 3,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.04 : 4,879.92 = 2,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.04/4,879.92 = 2,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.04x = 4,879.92 × 2,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.04x = 12,420,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,762.78/3,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.61

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