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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.69, 4,857.02 and 2,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.69, 4,857.02 and 2,388.99 is: 3,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.69 : 4,857.02 = 2,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.69/4,857.02 = 2,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.69x = 4,857.02 × 2,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.69x = 11,603,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,360.12/3,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.96

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