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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.89, 4,839.75 and 2,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.89, 4,839.75 and 2,515.46 is: 3,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.89 : 4,839.75 = 2,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.89/4,839.75 = 2,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.89x = 4,839.75 × 2,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.89x = 12,174,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,173.34/3,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.56

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