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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.17, 4,879.26 and 2,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.17, 4,879.26 and 2,342.61 is: 3,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.17 : 4,879.26 = 2,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.17/4,879.26 = 2,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.17x = 4,879.26 × 2,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.17x = 11,430,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,203.27/3,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.54

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