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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.68, 4,867.20 and 3,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.68, 4,867.20 and 3,351.36 is: 4,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.68 : 4,867.20 = 3,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.68/4,867.20 = 3,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.68x = 4,867.20 × 3,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.68x = 16,311,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,739.39/3,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.47

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