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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.70, 4,826.69 and 2,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.70, 4,826.69 and 2,318.15 is: 3,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.70 : 4,826.69 = 2,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.70/4,826.69 = 2,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.70x = 4,826.69 × 2,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.70x = 11,189,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,000.59/3,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.87

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