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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.35, 4,884.98 and 2,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.35, 4,884.98 and 2,344.35 is: 3,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.35 : 4,884.98 = 2,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.35/4,884.98 = 2,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.35x = 4,884.98 × 2,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.35x = 11,452,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,102.86/3,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.65

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