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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.76, 4,827.04 and 2,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.76, 4,827.04 and 2,319.20 is: 3,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.76 : 4,827.04 = 2,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.76/4,827.04 = 2,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.76x = 4,827.04 × 2,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.76x = 11,194,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,871.17/3,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.58

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