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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.33, 4,818.35 and 2,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.33, 4,818.35 and 2,372.32 is: 3,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.33 : 4,818.35 = 2,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.33/4,818.35 = 2,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.33x = 4,818.35 × 2,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.33x = 11,430,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,684.47/3,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.14

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