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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.79, 4,853.81 and 2,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.79, 4,853.81 and 2,323.79 is: 3,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.79 : 4,853.81 = 2,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.79/4,853.81 = 2,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.79x = 4,853.81 × 2,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.79x = 11,279,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,216.68/3,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.42

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