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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.24, 4,820.58 and 2,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.24, 4,820.58 and 2,313.70 is: 3,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.24 : 4,820.58 = 2,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.24/4,820.58 = 2,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.24x = 4,820.58 × 2,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.24x = 11,153,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,375.95/3,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.76

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