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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.37, 4,847.63 and 2,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.37, 4,847.63 and 2,393.95 is: 3,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.37 : 4,847.63 = 2,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.37/4,847.63 = 2,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.37x = 4,847.63 × 2,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.37x = 11,604,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,968.67/3,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.97

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