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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.80, 4,869.26 and 2,346.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.80, 4,869.26 and 2,346.47 is: 3,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.80 : 4,869.26 = 2,346.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.80/4,869.26 = 2,346.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.80x = 4,869.26 × 2,346.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.80x = 11,425,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,576.69/3,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.40

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