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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.59, 4,883.49 and 2,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.59, 4,883.49 and 2,341.51 is: 3,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.59 : 4,883.49 = 2,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.59/4,883.49 = 2,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.59x = 4,883.49 × 2,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.59x = 11,434,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,728.46/3,538.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.44

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