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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.40, 4,874.01 and 2,336.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.40, 4,874.01 and 2,336.41 is: 3,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.40 : 4,874.01 = 2,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.40/4,874.01 = 2,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.40x = 4,874.01 × 2,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.40x = 11,387,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,683.04/3,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.69

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