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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.28, 4,832.82 and 2,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.28, 4,832.82 and 2,322.84 is: 3,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.28 : 4,832.82 = 2,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.28/4,832.82 = 2,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.28x = 4,832.82 × 2,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.28x = 11,225,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,867.61/3,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.39

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