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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.06, 4,864.98 and 2,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.06, 4,864.98 and 2,348.86 is: 3,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.06 : 4,864.98 = 2,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.06/4,864.98 = 2,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.06x = 4,864.98 × 2,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.06x = 11,427,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,156.92/3,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.77

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