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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.52, 4,945.95 and 2,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.52, 4,945.95 and 2,327.11 is: 3,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.52 : 4,945.95 = 2,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.52/4,945.95 = 2,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.52x = 4,945.95 × 2,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.52x = 11,509,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,769.70/3,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.17

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