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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.62, 4,840.76 and 2,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.62, 4,840.76 and 2,329.92 is: 3,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.62 : 4,840.76 = 2,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.62/4,840.76 = 2,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.62x = 4,840.76 × 2,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.62x = 11,278,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,583.54/3,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.54

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