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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.73, 4,828.04 and 2,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.73, 4,828.04 and 2,304.39 is: 3,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.73 : 4,828.04 = 2,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.73/4,828.04 = 2,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.73x = 4,828.04 × 2,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.73x = 11,125,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,692.86/3,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.02

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