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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.36, 4,834.68 and 2,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.36, 4,834.68 and 2,322.32 is: 3,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.36 : 4,834.68 = 2,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.36/4,834.68 = 2,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.36x = 4,834.68 × 2,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.36x = 11,227,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,674.06/3,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.83

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