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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.44, 4,853.10 and 2,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.44, 4,853.10 and 2,357.75 is: 3,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.44 : 4,853.10 = 2,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.44/4,853.10 = 2,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.44x = 4,853.10 × 2,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.44x = 11,442,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,396.53/3,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.67

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