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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.61, 4,859.86 and 2,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.61, 4,859.86 and 2,328.17 is: 3,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.61 : 4,859.86 = 2,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.61/4,859.86 = 2,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.61x = 4,859.86 × 2,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.61x = 11,314,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,550.14/3,522.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.98

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