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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.13, 4,866.51 and 2,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.13, 4,866.51 and 2,315.85 is: 3,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.13 : 4,866.51 = 2,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.13/4,866.51 = 2,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.13x = 4,866.51 × 2,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.13x = 11,270,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,097.62/3,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.16

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