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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.86, 4,834.54 and 2,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.86, 4,834.54 and 2,324.54 is: 3,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.86 : 4,834.54 = 2,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.86/4,834.54 = 2,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.86x = 4,834.54 × 2,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.86x = 11,238,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,051.63/3,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.17

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