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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.52, 4,826.28 and 2,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.52, 4,826.28 and 2,305.32 is: 3,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.52 : 4,826.28 = 2,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.52/4,826.28 = 2,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.52x = 4,826.28 × 2,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.52x = 11,126,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,119.81/3,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.42

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