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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.36, 4,951.20 and 2,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.36, 4,951.20 and 2,328.53 is: 3,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.36 : 4,951.20 = 2,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.36/4,951.20 = 2,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.36x = 4,951.20 × 2,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.36x = 11,529,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,017.74/3,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.69

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