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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.16, 4,875.76 and 2,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.16, 4,875.76 and 2,354.20 is: 3,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.16 : 4,875.76 = 2,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.16/4,875.76 = 2,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.16x = 4,875.76 × 2,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.16x = 11,478,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,514.19/3,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.96

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