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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.96, 4,820.04 and 2,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.96, 4,820.04 and 2,234.93 is: 3,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.96 : 4,820.04 = 2,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.96/4,820.04 = 2,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.96x = 4,820.04 × 2,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.96x = 10,772,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,427.90/3,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.39

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