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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.32, 4,821.33 and 2,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.32, 4,821.33 and 2,362.10 is: 3,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.32 : 4,821.33 = 2,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.32/4,821.33 = 2,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.32x = 4,821.33 × 2,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.32x = 11,388,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,448.34/3,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.13

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