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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.24, 4,859.10 and 2,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.24, 4,859.10 and 2,342.76 is: 3,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.24 : 4,859.10 = 2,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.24/4,859.10 = 2,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.24x = 4,859.10 × 2,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.24x = 11,383,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,705.12/3,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.71

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