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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.49, 4,866.84 and 2,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.49, 4,866.84 and 2,348.76 is: 3,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.49 : 4,866.84 = 2,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.49/4,866.84 = 2,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.49x = 4,866.84 × 2,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.49x = 11,431,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,039.12/3,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.56

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