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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.10, 4,868.07 and 3,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.10, 4,868.07 and 3,239.42 is: 4,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.10 : 4,868.07 = 3,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.10/4,868.07 = 3,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.10x = 4,868.07 × 3,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.10x = 15,769,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,723.32/3,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.90

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