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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.08, 5,504.64 and 3,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.08, 5,504.64 and 3,535.80 is: 4,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.08 : 5,504.64 = 3,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.08/5,504.64 = 3,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.08x = 5,504.64 × 3,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.08x = 19,463,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,306.11/3,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.04

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