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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.52, 4,827.66 and 2,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.52, 4,827.66 and 2,306.32 is: 3,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.52 : 4,827.66 = 2,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.52/4,827.66 = 2,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.52x = 4,827.66 × 2,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.52x = 11,134,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,128.81/3,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.80

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