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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.44, 4,847.73 and 2,394.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.44, 4,847.73 and 2,394.01 is: 3,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.44 : 4,847.73 = 2,394.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.44/4,847.73 = 2,394.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.44x = 4,847.73 × 2,394.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.44x = 11,605,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,511.18/3,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.06

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