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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.02, 4,853.85 and 2,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.02, 4,853.85 and 2,342.09 is: 3,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.02 : 4,853.85 = 2,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.02/4,853.85 = 2,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.02x = 4,853.85 × 2,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.02x = 11,368,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,153.55/3,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.49

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