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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.06, 4,867.80 and 2,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.06, 4,867.80 and 2,316.79 is: 3,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.06 : 4,867.80 = 2,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.06/4,867.80 = 2,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.06x = 4,867.80 × 2,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.06x = 11,277,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,658.19/3,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.46

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