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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.25, 4,833.41 and 2,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.25, 4,833.41 and 2,324.97 is: 3,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.25 : 4,833.41 = 2,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.25/4,833.41 = 2,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.25x = 4,833.41 × 2,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.25x = 11,237,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,521.62/3,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.74

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