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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.90, 4,836.84 and 2,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.90, 4,836.84 and 2,326.57 is: 3,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.90 : 4,836.84 = 2,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.90/4,836.84 = 2,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.90x = 4,836.84 × 2,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.90x = 11,253,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,246.84/3,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.63

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