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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.66, 4,875.93 and 2,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.66, 4,875.93 and 2,274.49 is: 3,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.66 : 4,875.93 = 2,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.66/4,875.93 = 2,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.66x = 4,875.93 × 2,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.66x = 11,090,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,254.03/3,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.69

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