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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.60, 4,859.06 and 2,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.60, 4,859.06 and 2,327.15 is: 3,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.60 : 4,859.06 = 2,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.60/4,859.06 = 2,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.60x = 4,859.06 × 2,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.60x = 11,307,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,725.55/3,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.05

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