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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.29, 4,742.24 and 2,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.29, 4,742.24 and 2,333.35 is: 3,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.29 : 4,742.24 = 2,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.29/4,742.24 = 2,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.29x = 4,742.24 × 2,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.29x = 11,065,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,305.70/3,149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.59

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