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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.61, 4,880.48 and 2,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.61, 4,880.48 and 2,360.07 is: 3,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.61 : 4,880.48 = 2,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.61/4,880.48 = 2,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.61x = 4,880.48 × 2,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.61x = 11,518,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,262.63/3,535.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.79

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