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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.03, 4,832.64 and 2,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.03, 4,832.64 and 2,382.02 is: 3,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.03 : 4,832.64 = 2,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.03/4,832.64 = 2,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.03x = 4,832.64 × 2,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.03x = 11,511,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,420.97/3,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.01

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