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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.31, 4,833.03 and 2,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.31, 4,833.03 and 2,508.22 is: 3,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.31 : 4,833.03 = 2,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.31/4,833.03 = 2,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.31x = 4,833.03 × 2,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.31x = 12,122,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,302.51/3,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.24

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