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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.02, 4,851.09 and 2,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.02, 4,851.09 and 2,340.09 is: 3,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.02 : 4,851.09 = 2,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.02/4,851.09 = 2,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.02x = 4,851.09 × 2,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.02x = 11,351,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,987.20/3,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.73

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