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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.18, 4,868.11 and 2,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.18, 4,868.11 and 2,334.17 is: 3,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.18 : 4,868.11 = 2,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.18/4,868.11 = 2,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.18x = 4,868.11 × 2,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.18x = 11,362,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,996.32/3,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.73

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