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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.42, 4,872.71 and 2,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.42, 4,872.71 and 2,337.86 is: 3,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.42 : 4,872.71 = 2,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.42/4,872.71 = 2,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.42x = 4,872.71 × 2,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.42x = 11,391,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,677.75/3,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.99

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