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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.42, 4,857.44 and 2,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.42, 4,857.44 and 2,326.42 is: 3,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.42 : 4,857.44 = 2,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.42/4,857.44 = 2,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.42x = 4,857.44 × 2,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.42x = 11,300,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,445.56/3,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.06

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