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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.82, 4,868.57 and 2,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.82, 4,868.57 and 2,316.09 is: 3,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.82 : 4,868.57 = 2,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.82/4,868.57 = 2,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.82x = 4,868.57 × 2,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.82x = 11,276,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,070.34/3,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.33

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