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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.14, 4,732.43 and 2,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.14, 4,732.43 and 2,339.28 is: 3,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.14 : 4,732.43 = 2,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.14/4,732.43 = 2,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.14x = 4,732.43 × 2,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.14x = 11,070,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,467.15/3,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.82

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