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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.24, 4,832 and 2,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.24, 4,832 and 2,320.28 is: 3,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.24 : 4,832 = 2,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.24/4,832 = 2,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.24x = 4,832 × 2,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.24x = 11,211,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,592.96/3,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.18

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