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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.92, 4,859.50 and 2,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.92, 4,859.50 and 2,327.92 is: 3,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.92 : 4,859.50 = 2,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.92/4,859.50 = 2,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.92x = 4,859.50 × 2,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.92x = 11,312,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,527.24/3,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.12

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