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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.71, 4,854.78 and 2,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.71, 4,854.78 and 2,339.16 is: 3,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.71 : 4,854.78 = 2,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.71/4,854.78 = 2,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.71x = 4,854.78 × 2,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.71x = 11,356,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,107.18/3,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.27

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