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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.12, 4,880.29 and 2,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.12, 4,880.29 and 2,491.84 is: 3,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.12 : 4,880.29 = 2,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.12/4,880.29 = 2,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.12x = 4,880.29 × 2,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.12x = 12,160,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,901.83/3,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.03

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