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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.11, 4,843.83 and 2,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.11, 4,843.83 and 2,333.53 is: 3,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.11 : 4,843.83 = 2,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.11/4,843.83 = 2,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.11x = 4,843.83 × 2,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.11x = 11,303,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,222.62/3,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.11

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