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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.08, 4,862.18 and 2,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.08, 4,862.18 and 2,834.92 is: 3,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.08 : 4,862.18 = 2,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.08/4,862.18 = 2,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.08x = 4,862.18 × 2,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.08x = 13,783,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,891.33/3,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.17

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