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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.12, 4,837.50 and 2,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.12, 4,837.50 and 2,328.18 is: 3,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.12 : 4,837.50 = 2,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.12/4,837.50 = 2,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.12x = 4,837.50 × 2,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.12x = 11,262,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,570.75/3,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.34

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