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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.50, 4,865.46 and 2,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.50, 4,865.46 and 2,347.76 is: 3,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.50 : 4,865.46 = 2,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.50/4,865.46 = 2,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.50x = 4,865.46 × 2,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.50x = 11,422,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,932.37/3,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.17

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