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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.23, 4,828.73 and 2,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.23, 4,828.73 and 2,304.89 is: 3,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.23 : 4,828.73 = 2,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.23/4,828.73 = 2,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.23x = 4,828.73 × 2,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.23x = 11,129,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,691.49/3,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.71

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