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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.24, 4,818.96 and 2,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.24, 4,818.96 and 2,863.44 is: 3,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.24 : 4,818.96 = 2,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.24/4,818.96 = 2,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.24x = 4,818.96 × 2,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.24x = 13,798,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,802.82/3,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.88

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