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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.52, 4,834 and 2,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.52, 4,834 and 2,324.16 is: 3,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.52 : 4,834 = 2,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.52/4,834 = 2,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.52x = 4,834 × 2,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.52x = 11,234,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,989.44/3,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.60

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