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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.41, 4,880.34 and 2,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.41, 4,880.34 and 2,528.18 is: 3,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.41 : 4,880.34 = 2,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.41/4,880.34 = 2,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.41x = 4,880.34 × 2,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.41x = 12,338,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,353.58/3,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.94

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