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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.10, 4,947.98 and 2,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.10, 4,947.98 and 2,326.76 is: 3,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.10 : 4,947.98 = 2,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.10/4,947.98 = 2,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.10x = 4,947.98 × 2,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.10x = 11,512,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,761.94/3,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.39

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