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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.77, 4,826.33 and 2,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.77, 4,826.33 and 2,380.39 is: 3,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.77 : 4,826.33 = 2,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.77/4,826.33 = 2,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.77x = 4,826.33 × 2,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.77x = 11,488,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,546.02/3,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.47

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