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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.12, 4,893.72 and 2,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.12, 4,893.72 and 2,334.36 is: 3,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.12 : 4,893.72 = 2,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.12/4,893.72 = 2,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.12x = 4,893.72 × 2,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.12x = 11,423,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,704.22/3,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.47

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