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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.14, 4,846.16 and 2,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.14, 4,846.16 and 2,234.76 is: 3,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.14 : 4,846.16 = 2,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.14/4,846.16 = 2,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.14x = 4,846.16 × 2,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.14x = 10,830,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,004.52/3,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.47

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