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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.80, 4,840.40 and 2,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.80, 4,840.40 and 2,328.36 is: 3,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.80 : 4,840.40 = 2,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.80/4,840.40 = 2,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.80x = 4,840.40 × 2,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.80x = 11,270,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,193.74/3,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.98

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