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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.07, 4,832.73 and 2,318.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.07, 4,832.73 and 2,318.09 is: 3,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.07 : 4,832.73 = 2,318.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.07/4,832.73 = 2,318.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.07x = 4,832.73 × 2,318.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.07x = 11,202,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,678.92/3,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.62

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