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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.64, 4,868.58 and 2,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.64, 4,868.58 and 2,317.35 is: 3,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.64 : 4,868.58 = 2,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.64/4,868.58 = 2,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.64x = 4,868.58 × 2,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.64x = 11,282,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,203.86/3,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.23

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