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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.88, 4,843.19 and 2,376.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.88, 4,843.19 and 2,376.59 is: 3,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.88 : 4,843.19 = 2,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.88/4,843.19 = 2,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.88x = 4,843.19 × 2,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.88x = 11,510,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,276.92/3,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.46

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