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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.24, 4,882.26 and 2,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.24, 4,882.26 and 2,649.64 is: 3,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.24 : 4,882.26 = 2,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.24/4,882.26 = 2,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.24x = 4,882.26 × 2,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.24x = 12,936,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,231.39/3,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.22

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