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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.11, 4,857.33 and 2,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.11, 4,857.33 and 2,339.75 is: 3,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.11 : 4,857.33 = 2,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.11/4,857.33 = 2,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.11x = 4,857.33 × 2,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.11x = 11,364,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,913.58/3,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.49

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