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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.69, 4,840.56 and 2,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.69, 4,840.56 and 2,323.71 is: 3,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.69 : 4,840.56 = 2,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.69/4,840.56 = 2,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.69x = 4,840.56 × 2,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.69x = 11,248,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,057.68/3,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.43

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