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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.49, 4,850.28 and 2,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.49, 4,850.28 and 2,336.76 is: 3,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.49 : 4,850.28 = 2,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.49/4,850.28 = 2,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.49x = 4,850.28 × 2,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.49x = 11,333,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,940.29/3,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.00

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