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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.32, 4,829.22 and 2,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.32, 4,829.22 and 2,349 is: 3,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.32 : 4,829.22 = 2,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.32/4,829.22 = 2,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.32x = 4,829.22 × 2,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.32x = 11,343,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,837.78/3,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.87

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