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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.88, 4,828.34 and 2,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.88, 4,828.34 and 2,319.34 is: 3,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.88 : 4,828.34 = 2,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.88/4,828.34 = 2,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.88x = 4,828.34 × 2,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.88x = 11,198,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,562.10/3,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.53

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