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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.36, 4,859.10 and 2,326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.36, 4,859.10 and 2,326.21 is: 3,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.36 : 4,859.10 = 2,326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.36/4,859.10 = 2,326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.36x = 4,859.10 × 2,326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.36x = 11,303,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,287.01/3,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.83

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