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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.69, 4,855.74 and 2,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.69, 4,855.74 and 2,334.71 is: 3,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.69 : 4,855.74 = 2,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.69/4,855.74 = 2,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.69x = 4,855.74 × 2,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.69x = 11,336,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,744.74/3,515.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.61

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