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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502, 4,832.80 and 2,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502, 4,832.80 and 2,441.32 is: 3,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502 : 4,832.80 = 2,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502/4,832.80 = 2,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502x = 4,832.80 × 2,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502x = 11,798,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,411.30/3,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.05

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