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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.56, 4,876.92 and 2,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.56, 4,876.92 and 2,340.63 is: 3,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.56 : 4,876.92 = 2,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.56/4,876.92 = 2,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.56x = 4,876.92 × 2,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.56x = 11,415,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,065.26/3,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.64

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