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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.54, 4,876.40 and 2,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.54, 4,876.40 and 2,339.55 is: 3,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.54 : 4,876.40 = 2,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.54/4,876.40 = 2,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.54x = 4,876.40 × 2,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.54x = 11,408,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,569.92/3,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.66

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