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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.74, 4,837.50 and 2,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.74, 4,837.50 and 2,386.32 is: 3,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.74 : 4,837.50 = 2,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.74/4,837.50 = 2,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.74x = 4,837.50 × 2,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.74x = 11,543,823
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,823/3,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.83

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