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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.34, 4,824.54 and 2,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.34, 4,824.54 and 2,319.36 is: 3,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.34 : 4,824.54 = 2,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.34/4,824.54 = 2,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.34x = 4,824.54 × 2,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.34x = 11,189,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,845.09/3,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.79

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