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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.23, 4,831.52 and 2,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.23, 4,831.52 and 2,324.43 is: 3,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.23 : 4,831.52 = 2,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.23/4,831.52 = 2,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.23x = 4,831.52 × 2,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.23x = 11,230,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,518.41/3,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.60

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