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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.18, 4,866.73 and 2,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.18, 4,866.73 and 2,333.17 is: 3,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.18 : 4,866.73 = 2,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.18/4,866.73 = 2,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.18x = 4,866.73 × 2,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.18x = 11,354,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,908.43/3,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.35

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