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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.75, 4,866.12 and 2,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.75, 4,866.12 and 2,332.74 is: 3,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.75 : 4,866.12 = 2,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.75/4,866.12 = 2,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.75x = 4,866.12 × 2,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.75x = 11,351,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,392.77/3,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.75

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