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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.39, 4,864.77 and 2,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.39, 4,864.77 and 2,332.43 is: 3,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.39 : 4,864.77 = 2,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.39/4,864.77 = 2,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.39x = 4,864.77 × 2,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.39x = 11,346,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,735.49/3,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.75

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