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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.69, 4,852.98 and 2,332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.69, 4,852.98 and 2,332.71 is: 3,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.69 : 4,852.98 = 2,332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.69/4,852.98 = 2,332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.69x = 4,852.98 × 2,332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.69x = 11,320,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,594.98/3,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.85

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