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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.62, 4,832.82 and 2,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.62, 4,832.82 and 2,323.08 is: 3,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.62 : 4,832.82 = 2,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.62/4,832.82 = 2,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.62x = 4,832.82 × 2,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.62x = 11,227,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,027.49/3,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.32

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