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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.24, 4,832.27 and 2,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.24, 4,832.27 and 2,242.23 is: 3,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.24 : 4,832.27 = 2,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.24/4,832.27 = 2,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.24x = 4,832.27 × 2,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.24x = 10,835,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,079.63/3,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.64

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