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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.23, 4,830.47 and 2,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.23, 4,830.47 and 2,380.22 is: 3,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.23 : 4,830.47 = 2,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.23/4,830.47 = 2,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.23x = 4,830.47 × 2,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.23x = 11,497,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,572.29/3,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.87

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