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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.99, 4,863.39 and 2,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.99, 4,863.39 and 2,346.26 is: 3,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.99 : 4,863.39 = 2,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.99/4,863.39 = 2,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.99x = 4,863.39 × 2,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.99x = 11,410,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,777.42/3,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.11

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