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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.54, 4,857.61 and 2,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.54, 4,857.61 and 2,326.54 is: 3,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.54 : 4,857.61 = 2,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.54/4,857.61 = 2,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.54x = 4,857.61 × 2,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.54x = 11,301,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,423.97/3,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.23

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