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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.72, 4,833.75 and 2,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.72, 4,833.75 and 2,324.02 is: 3,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.72 : 4,833.75 = 2,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.72/4,833.75 = 2,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.72x = 4,833.75 × 2,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.72x = 11,233,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,731.68/3,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.15

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