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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.68, 4,843.96 and 2,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.68, 4,843.96 and 2,334.32 is: 3,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.68 : 4,843.96 = 2,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.68/4,843.96 = 2,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.68x = 4,843.96 × 2,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.68x = 11,307,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,352.71/3,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.09

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