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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.08, 4,872.84 and 2,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.08, 4,872.84 and 2,693.12 is: 3,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.08 : 4,872.84 = 2,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.08/4,872.84 = 2,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.08x = 4,872.84 × 2,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.08x = 13,123,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,142.86/3,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.26

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