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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.16, 4,876.37 and 2,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.16, 4,876.37 and 2,541.79 is: 3,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.16 : 4,876.37 = 2,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.16/4,876.37 = 2,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.16x = 4,876.37 × 2,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.16x = 12,394,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,671.41/3,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.11

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