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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.38, 4,853.90 and 2,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.38, 4,853.90 and 2,324.99 is: 3,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.38 : 4,853.90 = 2,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.38/4,853.90 = 2,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.38x = 4,853.90 × 2,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.38x = 11,285,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,269.47/3,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.52

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