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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.22, 4,828.08 and 2,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.22, 4,828.08 and 2,304.08 is: 3,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.22 : 4,828.08 = 2,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.22/4,828.08 = 2,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.22x = 4,828.08 × 2,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.22x = 11,124,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,282.57/3,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.07

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