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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.33, 4,803.23 and 2,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.33, 4,803.23 and 2,362.91 is: 3,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.33 : 4,803.23 = 2,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.33/4,803.23 = 2,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.33x = 4,803.23 × 2,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.33x = 11,349,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,582.09/3,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.20

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