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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.38, 4,849.92 and 2,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.38, 4,849.92 and 2,337.60 is: 3,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.38 : 4,849.92 = 2,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.38/4,849.92 = 2,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.38x = 4,849.92 × 2,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.38x = 11,337,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,172.99/3,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.94

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