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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.25, 4,985.96 and 2,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.25, 4,985.96 and 2,337.53 is: 3,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.25 : 4,985.96 = 2,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.25/4,985.96 = 2,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.25x = 4,985.96 × 2,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.25x = 11,654,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,794.46/3,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.36

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