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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.40, 4,832.05 and 2,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.40, 4,832.05 and 2,308.32 is: 3,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.40 : 4,832.05 = 2,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.40/4,832.05 = 2,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.40x = 4,832.05 × 2,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.40x = 11,153,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,909.12/3,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.93

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