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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.02, 4,832.34 and 2,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.02, 4,832.34 and 2,370.15 is: 3,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.02 : 4,832.34 = 2,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.02/4,832.34 = 2,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.02x = 4,832.34 × 2,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.02x = 11,453,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,370.65/3,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.50

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