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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.66, 4,839.18 and 2,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.66, 4,839.18 and 2,322.68 is: 3,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.66 : 4,839.18 = 2,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.66/4,839.18 = 2,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.66x = 4,839.18 × 2,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.66x = 11,239,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,866.60/3,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.04

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