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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.20, 4,853.68 and 2,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.20, 4,853.68 and 2,333.22 is: 3,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.20 : 4,853.68 = 2,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.20/4,853.68 = 2,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.20x = 4,853.68 × 2,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.20x = 11,324,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,703.25/3,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.56

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