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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.32, 4,824.80 and 2,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.32, 4,824.80 and 2,316.77 is: 3,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.32 : 4,824.80 = 2,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.32/4,824.80 = 2,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.32x = 4,824.80 × 2,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.32x = 11,177,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,916.19/3,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.97

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