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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.52, 4,835.94 and 2,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.52, 4,835.94 and 2,312.32 is: 3,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.52 : 4,835.94 = 2,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.52/4,835.94 = 2,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.52x = 4,835.94 × 2,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.52x = 11,182,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,240.78/3,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.08

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