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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.47, 4,942.82 and 2,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.47, 4,942.82 and 2,324.27 is: 3,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.47 : 4,942.82 = 2,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.47/4,942.82 = 2,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.47x = 4,942.82 × 2,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.47x = 11,488,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,466.41/3,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.85

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