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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.65, 5,244.09 and 2,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.65, 5,244.09 and 2,327.14 is: 3,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.65 : 5,244.09 = 2,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.65/5,244.09 = 2,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.65x = 5,244.09 × 2,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.65x = 12,203,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,731.60/3,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.13

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