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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.64, 4,859.96 and 2,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.64, 4,859.96 and 2,373.35 is: 3,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.64 : 4,859.96 = 2,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.64/4,859.96 = 2,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.64x = 4,859.96 × 2,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.64x = 11,534,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,393.92/3,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.29

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