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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.25, 4,865.43 and 2,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.25, 4,865.43 and 2,332.24 is: 3,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.25 : 4,865.43 = 2,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.25/4,865.43 = 2,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.25x = 4,865.43 × 2,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.25x = 11,347,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,350.46/3,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.05

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