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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.50, 4,863.03 and 2,330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.50, 4,863.03 and 2,330.49 is: 3,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.50 : 4,863.03 = 2,330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.50/4,863.03 = 2,330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.50x = 4,863.03 × 2,330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.50x = 11,333,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,242.78/3,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.65

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