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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.63, 4,866.12 and 2,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.63, 4,866.12 and 2,330.82 is: 3,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.63 : 4,866.12 = 2,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.63/4,866.12 = 2,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.63x = 4,866.12 × 2,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.63x = 11,342,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,049.82/3,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.03

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