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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.76, 4,853.77 and 2,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.76, 4,853.77 and 2,323.75 is: 3,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.76 : 4,853.77 = 2,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.76/4,853.77 = 2,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.76x = 4,853.77 × 2,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.76x = 11,278,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,948.04/3,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.38

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