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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.34, 4,823.16 and 2,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.34, 4,823.16 and 2,318.36 is: 3,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.34 : 4,823.16 = 2,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.34/4,823.16 = 2,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.34x = 4,823.16 × 2,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.34x = 11,181,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,821.22/3,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.41

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