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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.80, 4,827.06 and 2,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.80, 4,827.06 and 2,319.60 is: 3,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.80 : 4,827.06 = 2,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.80/4,827.06 = 2,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.80x = 4,827.06 × 2,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.80x = 11,196,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,848.38/3,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.03

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