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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.44, 4,849.11 and 2,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.44, 4,849.11 and 2,395.01 is: 3,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.44 : 4,849.11 = 2,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.44/4,849.11 = 2,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.44x = 4,849.11 × 2,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.44x = 11,613,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,666.94/3,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.44

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