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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.43, 4,874.01 and 2,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.43, 4,874.01 and 2,338.44 is: 3,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.43 : 4,874.01 = 2,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.43/4,874.01 = 2,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.43x = 4,874.01 × 2,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.43x = 11,397,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,579.94/3,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.64

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