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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.02, 4,852.47 and 2,341.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.02, 4,852.47 and 2,341.09 is: 3,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.02 : 4,852.47 = 2,341.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.02/4,852.47 = 2,341.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.02x = 4,852.47 × 2,341.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.02x = 11,360,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,068.99/3,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.11

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