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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.90, 4,834.08 and 2,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.90, 4,834.08 and 2,324.57 is: 3,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.90 : 4,834.08 = 2,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.90/4,834.08 = 2,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.90x = 4,834.08 × 2,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.90x = 11,237,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,133.18/3,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.87

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