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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.99, 4,862.01 and 2,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.99, 4,862.01 and 2,345.26 is: 3,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.99 : 4,862.01 = 2,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.99/4,862.01 = 2,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.99x = 4,862.01 × 2,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.99x = 11,402,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,677.57/3,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.73

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