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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.02, 4,824.72 and 2,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.02, 4,824.72 and 2,315.04 is: 3,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.02 : 4,824.72 = 2,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.02/4,824.72 = 2,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.02x = 4,824.72 × 2,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.02x = 11,169,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,419.79/3,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.90

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