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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.48, 4,839.54 and 2,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.48, 4,839.54 and 2,328.16 is: 3,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.48 : 4,839.54 = 2,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.48/4,839.54 = 2,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.48x = 4,839.54 × 2,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.48x = 11,267,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,223.45/3,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.17

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