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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.78, 4,862.09 and 2,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.78, 4,862.09 and 2,329.79 is: 3,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.78 : 4,862.09 = 2,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.78/4,862.09 = 2,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.78x = 4,862.09 × 2,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.78x = 11,327,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,630.18/3,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.71

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