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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.83, 4,864.01 and 2,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.83, 4,864.01 and 2,344.85 is: 3,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.83 : 4,864.01 = 2,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.83/4,864.01 = 2,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.83x = 4,864.01 × 2,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.83x = 11,405,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,337.80/3,525.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.80

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