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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.03, 4,832.39 and 2,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.03, 4,832.39 and 2,383.84 is: 3,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.03 : 4,832.39 = 2,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.03/4,832.39 = 2,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.03x = 4,832.39 × 2,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.03x = 11,519,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,644.58/3,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.36

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