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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.14, 4,873.66 and 2,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.14, 4,873.66 and 2,336.19 is: 3,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.14 : 4,873.66 = 2,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.14/4,873.66 = 2,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.14x = 4,873.66 × 2,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.14x = 11,385,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,771.64/3,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.39

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