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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.68, 4,834.32 and 2,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.68, 4,834.32 and 2,327.32 is: 3,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.68 : 4,834.32 = 2,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.68/4,834.32 = 2,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.68x = 4,834.32 × 2,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.68x = 11,251,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,009.62/3,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.45

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