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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.22, 4,834.28 and 2,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.22, 4,834.28 and 2,326.44 is: 3,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.22 : 4,834.28 = 2,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.22/4,834.28 = 2,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.22x = 4,834.28 × 2,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.22x = 11,246,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,662.36/3,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.38

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