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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.48, 4,845.10 and 2,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.48, 4,845.10 and 2,450.04 is: 3,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.48 : 4,845.10 = 2,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.48/4,845.10 = 2,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.48x = 4,845.10 × 2,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.48x = 11,870,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,688.80/3,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.54

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