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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.21, 4,866.51 and 2,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.21, 4,866.51 and 2,347.66 is: 3,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.21 : 4,866.51 = 2,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.21/4,866.51 = 2,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.21x = 4,866.51 × 2,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.21x = 11,424,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,910.87/3,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.00

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