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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.36, 4,885.06 and 2,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.36, 4,885.06 and 2,543.92 is: 3,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.36 : 4,885.06 = 2,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.36/4,885.06 = 2,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.36x = 4,885.06 × 2,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.36x = 12,427,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,201.84/3,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.12

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