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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.28, 4,823.64 and 2,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.28, 4,823.64 and 2,318.60 is: 3,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.28 : 4,823.64 = 2,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.28/4,823.64 = 2,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.28x = 4,823.64 × 2,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.28x = 11,184,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,091.70/3,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.85

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