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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.37, 4,849.01 and 2,394.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.37, 4,849.01 and 2,394.95 is: 3,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.37 : 4,849.01 = 2,394.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.37/4,849.01 = 2,394.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.37x = 4,849.01 × 2,394.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.37x = 11,613,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,136.50/3,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.35

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