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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.28, 4,827 and 2,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.28, 4,827 and 2,320.96 is: 3,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.28 : 4,827 = 2,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.28/4,827 = 2,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.28x = 4,827 × 2,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.28x = 11,203,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,273.92/3,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.51

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