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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.24, 4,838.94 and 2,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.24, 4,838.94 and 2,946.48 is: 4,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.24 : 4,838.94 = 2,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.24/4,838.94 = 2,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.24x = 4,838.94 × 2,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.24x = 14,257,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,839.93/3,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.78

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