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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.84, 4,858.02 and 2,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.84, 4,858.02 and 2,326.86 is: 3,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.84 : 4,858.02 = 2,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.84/4,858.02 = 2,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.84x = 4,858.02 × 2,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.84x = 11,303,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,932.42/3,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.67

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