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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.42, 4,854.68 and 2,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.42, 4,854.68 and 2,324.41 is: 3,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.42 : 4,854.68 = 2,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.42/4,854.68 = 2,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.42x = 4,854.68 × 2,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.42x = 11,284,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,255.12/3,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.29

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