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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.26, 4,857.23 and 2,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.26, 4,857.23 and 2,386.33 is: 3,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.26 : 4,857.23 = 2,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.26/4,857.23 = 2,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.26x = 4,857.23 × 2,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.26x = 11,590,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,947.49/3,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.64

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