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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507, 4,837.51 and 2,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507, 4,837.51 and 2,388.44 is: 3,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507 : 4,837.51 = 2,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507/4,837.51 = 2,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507x = 4,837.51 × 2,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507x = 11,554,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,102.38/3,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.58

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