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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.18, 4,832.82 and 2,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.18, 4,832.82 and 2,322.63 is: 3,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.18 : 4,832.82 = 2,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.18/4,832.82 = 2,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.18x = 4,832.82 × 2,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.18x = 11,224,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,852.72/3,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.02

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