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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.08, 4,868.01 and 3,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.08, 4,868.01 and 3,458.40 is: 4,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.08 : 4,868.01 = 3,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.08/4,868.01 = 3,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.08x = 4,868.01 × 3,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.08x = 16,835,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,525.78/3,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.42

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