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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.80, 4,831.86 and 2,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.80, 4,831.86 and 2,322.04 is: 3,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.80 : 4,831.86 = 2,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.80/4,831.86 = 2,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.80x = 4,831.86 × 2,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.80x = 11,219,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,772.19/3,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.92

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