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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.23, 4,849.51 and 2,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.23, 4,849.51 and 2,337.43 is: 3,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.23 : 4,849.51 = 2,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.23/4,849.51 = 2,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.23x = 4,849.51 × 2,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.23x = 11,335,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,390.16/3,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.57

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