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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.66, 4,868.81 and 2,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.66, 4,868.81 and 2,349 is: 3,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.66 : 4,868.81 = 2,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.66/4,868.81 = 2,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.66x = 4,868.81 × 2,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.66x = 11,436,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,831.75/3,528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.12

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