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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.25, 4,864.05 and 2,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.25, 4,864.05 and 2,331.24 is: 3,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.25 : 4,864.05 = 2,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.25/4,864.05 = 2,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.25x = 4,864.05 × 2,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.25x = 11,339,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,267.92/3,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.68

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