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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.73, 4,829.42 and 2,305.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.73, 4,829.42 and 2,305.39 is: 3,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.73 : 4,829.42 = 2,305.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.73/4,829.42 = 2,305.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.73x = 4,829.42 × 2,305.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.73x = 11,133,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,696.57/3,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.40

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