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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.32, 4,822.39 and 2,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.32, 4,822.39 and 2,375.30 is: 3,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.32 : 4,822.39 = 2,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.32/4,822.39 = 2,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.32x = 4,822.39 × 2,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.32x = 11,454,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,622.97/3,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.19

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