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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.04, 4,829.38 and 2,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.04, 4,829.38 and 2,320.48 is: 3,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.04 : 4,829.38 = 2,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.04/4,829.38 = 2,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.04x = 4,829.38 × 2,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.04x = 11,206,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,479.70/3,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.81

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