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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.78, 4,831.23 and 2,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.78, 4,831.23 and 2,324.10 is: 3,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.78 : 4,831.23 = 2,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.78/4,831.23 = 2,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.78x = 4,831.23 × 2,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.78x = 11,228,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,261.64/3,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.44

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