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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.75, 4,835.48 and 2,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.75, 4,835.48 and 2,326.47 is: 3,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.75 : 4,835.48 = 2,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.75/4,835.48 = 2,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.75x = 4,835.48 × 2,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.75x = 11,249,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,587.52/3,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.81

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