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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.12, 4,887.42 and 2,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.12, 4,887.42 and 2,346.13 is: 3,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.12 : 4,887.42 = 2,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.12/4,887.42 = 2,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.12x = 4,887.42 × 2,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.12x = 11,466,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,522.68/3,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.11

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