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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.35, 4,831.43 and 2,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.35, 4,831.43 and 2,322.37 is: 3,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.35 : 4,831.43 = 2,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.35/4,831.43 = 2,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.35x = 4,831.43 × 2,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.35x = 11,220,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,368.09/3,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.75

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