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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.07, 4,827.15 and 2,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.07, 4,827.15 and 2,364.37 is: 3,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.07 : 4,827.15 = 2,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.07/4,827.15 = 2,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.07x = 4,827.15 × 2,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.07x = 11,413,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,174.68/3,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.78

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