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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.22, 4,880.82 and 2,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.22, 4,880.82 and 2,341.46 is: 3,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.22 : 4,880.82 = 2,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.22/4,880.82 = 2,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.22x = 4,880.82 × 2,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.22x = 11,428,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,244.80/3,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.77

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