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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.22, 4,835.66 and 2,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.22, 4,835.66 and 2,327.44 is: 3,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.22 : 4,835.66 = 2,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.22/4,835.66 = 2,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.22x = 4,835.66 × 2,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.22x = 11,254,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,708.51/3,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.76

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