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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.12, 4,873.98 and 2,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.12, 4,873.98 and 2,528.04 is: 3,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.12 : 4,873.98 = 2,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.12/4,873.98 = 2,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.12x = 4,873.98 × 2,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.12x = 12,321,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,616.40/3,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.49

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