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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.50, 4,867.18 and 2,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.50, 4,867.18 and 2,333.48 is: 3,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.50 : 4,867.18 = 2,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.50/4,867.18 = 2,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.50x = 4,867.18 × 2,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.50x = 11,357,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,437.02/3,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.78

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