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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.98, 4,825.07 and 2,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.98, 4,825.07 and 2,317.65 is: 3,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.98 : 4,825.07 = 2,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.98/4,825.07 = 2,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.98x = 4,825.07 × 2,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.98x = 11,182,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,823.49/3,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.68

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