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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.29, 4,858.79 and 2,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.29, 4,858.79 and 2,344.14 is: 3,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.29 : 4,858.79 = 2,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.29/4,858.79 = 2,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.29x = 4,858.79 × 2,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.29x = 11,389,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,672.27/3,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.60

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