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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.94, 4,841.91 and 2,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.94, 4,841.91 and 2,331.36 is: 3,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.94 : 4,841.91 = 2,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.94/4,841.91 = 2,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.94x = 4,841.91 × 2,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.94x = 11,288,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,235.30/3,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.83

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