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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.85, 4,832.13 and 2,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.85, 4,832.13 and 2,322.87 is: 3,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.85 : 4,832.13 = 2,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.85/4,832.13 = 2,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.85x = 4,832.13 × 2,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.85x = 11,224,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,409.81/3,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.45

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