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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.47, 4,984.98 and 2,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.47, 4,984.98 and 2,334.11 is: 3,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.47 : 4,984.98 = 2,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.47/4,984.98 = 2,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.47x = 4,984.98 × 2,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.47x = 11,635,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,466.74/3,612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.92

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