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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.32, 4,867.28 and 2,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.32, 4,867.28 and 2,347.84 is: 3,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.32 : 4,867.28 = 2,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.32/4,867.28 = 2,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.32x = 4,867.28 × 2,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.32x = 11,427,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,594.68/3,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.82

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