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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.68, 4,845.34 and 2,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.68, 4,845.34 and 2,335.32 is: 3,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.68 : 4,845.34 = 2,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.68/4,845.34 = 2,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.68x = 4,845.34 × 2,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.68x = 11,315,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,419.41/3,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.47

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