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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.04, 4,839.92 and 2,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.04, 4,839.92 and 2,391.63 is: 3,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.04 : 4,839.92 = 2,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.04/4,839.92 = 2,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.04x = 4,839.92 × 2,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.04x = 11,575,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,322.00/3,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.77

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