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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.49, 4,858.56 and 2,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.49, 4,858.56 and 2,342.76 is: 3,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.49 : 4,858.56 = 2,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.49/4,858.56 = 2,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.49x = 4,858.56 × 2,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.49x = 11,382,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,440.03/3,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.28

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