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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.11, 4,852.62 and 2,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.11, 4,852.62 and 2,281.34 is: 3,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.11 : 4,852.62 = 2,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.11/4,852.62 = 2,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.11x = 4,852.62 × 2,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.11x = 11,070,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,476.11/3,235.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.98

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