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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.80, 4,852.62 and 2,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.80, 4,852.62 and 2,336.92 is: 3,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.80 : 4,852.62 = 2,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.80/4,852.62 = 2,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.80x = 4,852.62 × 2,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.80x = 11,340,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,184.73/3,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.49

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