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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.89, 4,858.01 and 2,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.89, 4,858.01 and 2,341.69 is: 3,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.89 : 4,858.01 = 2,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.89/4,858.01 = 2,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.89x = 4,858.01 × 2,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.89x = 11,375,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,938.36/3,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.82

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