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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.12, 4,853.44 and 2,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.12, 4,853.44 and 2,333.12 is: 3,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.12 : 4,853.44 = 2,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.12/4,853.44 = 2,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.12x = 4,853.44 × 2,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.12x = 11,323,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,657.93/3,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.33

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