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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.89, 4,825.58 and 2,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.89, 4,825.58 and 2,317.34 is: 3,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.89 : 4,825.58 = 2,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.89/4,825.58 = 2,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.89x = 4,825.58 × 2,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.89x = 11,182,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,473.84/3,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.75

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