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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.06, 4,835.73 and 2,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.06, 4,835.73 and 2,384.02 is: 3,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.06 : 4,835.73 = 2,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.06/4,835.73 = 2,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.06x = 4,835.73 × 2,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.06x = 11,528,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,477.03/3,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.10

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