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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.69, 4,857.12 and 2,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.69, 4,857.12 and 2,335.71 is: 3,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.69 : 4,857.12 = 2,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.69/4,857.12 = 2,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.69x = 4,857.12 × 2,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.69x = 11,344,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,823.76/3,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.99

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