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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.70, 4,856.04 and 2,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.70, 4,856.04 and 2,338.98 is: 3,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.70 : 4,856.04 = 2,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.70/4,856.04 = 2,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.70x = 4,856.04 × 2,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.70x = 11,358,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,180.44/3,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.95

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