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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.32, 4,826.18 and 2,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.32, 4,826.18 and 2,317.77 is: 3,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.32 : 4,826.18 = 2,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.32/4,826.18 = 2,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.32x = 4,826.18 × 2,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.32x = 11,185,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,975.22/3,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.36

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