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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.66, 4,836.42 and 2,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.66, 4,836.42 and 2,320.68 is: 3,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.66 : 4,836.42 = 2,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.66/4,836.42 = 2,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.66x = 4,836.42 × 2,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.66x = 11,223,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,783.17/3,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.27

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