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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.57, 4,829.22 and 2,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.57, 4,829.22 and 2,365.88 is: 3,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.57 : 4,829.22 = 2,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.57/4,829.22 = 2,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.57x = 4,829.22 × 2,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.57x = 11,425,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,330.87/3,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.85

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