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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.34, 4,825.92 and 2,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.34, 4,825.92 and 2,320.36 is: 3,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.34 : 4,825.92 = 2,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.34/4,825.92 = 2,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.34x = 4,825.92 × 2,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.34x = 11,197,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,871.73/3,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.17

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