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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.99, 4,831.17 and 2,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.99, 4,831.17 and 2,367.29 is: 3,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.99 : 4,831.17 = 2,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.99/4,831.17 = 2,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.99x = 4,831.17 × 2,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.99x = 11,436,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,756.27/3,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.79

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