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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.49, 4,837.83 and 2,327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.49, 4,837.83 and 2,327.79 is: 3,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.49 : 4,837.83 = 2,327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.49/4,837.83 = 2,327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.49x = 4,837.83 × 2,327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.49x = 11,261,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,434.50/3,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.60

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