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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.25, 4,838.49 and 2,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.25, 4,838.49 and 2,382.30 is: 3,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.25 : 4,838.49 = 2,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.25/4,838.49 = 2,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.25x = 4,838.49 × 2,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.25x = 11,526,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,734.73/3,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.30

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