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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.98, 4,838.86 and 2,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.98, 4,838.86 and 2,327.66 is: 3,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.98 : 4,838.86 = 2,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.98/4,838.86 = 2,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.98x = 4,838.86 × 2,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.98x = 11,263,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,220.87/3,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.49

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