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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.82, 4,842.11 and 2,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.82, 4,842.11 and 2,324.84 is: 3,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.82 : 4,842.11 = 2,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.82/4,842.11 = 2,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.82x = 4,842.11 × 2,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.82x = 11,257,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,112.61/3,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.98

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