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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.06, 4,841.22 and 2,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.06, 4,841.22 and 2,392.68 is: 3,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.06 : 4,841.22 = 2,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.06/4,841.22 = 2,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.06x = 4,841.22 × 2,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.06x = 11,583,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,466.06/3,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.14

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