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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.46, 4,811.95 and 2,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.46, 4,811.95 and 2,339.62 is: 3,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.46 : 4,811.95 = 2,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.46/4,811.95 = 2,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.46x = 4,811.95 × 2,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.46x = 11,258,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,134.46/3,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.56

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