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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.16, 4,864.74 and 2,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.16, 4,864.74 and 2,346.18 is: 3,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.16 : 4,864.74 = 2,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.16/4,864.74 = 2,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.16x = 4,864.74 × 2,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.16x = 11,413,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,555.69/3,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.91

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