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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.37, 4,831.11 and 2,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.37, 4,831.11 and 2,380.55 is: 3,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.37 : 4,831.11 = 2,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.37/4,831.11 = 2,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.37x = 4,831.11 × 2,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.37x = 11,500,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,674.75/3,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.56

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