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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.57, 4,849.29 and 2,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.57, 4,849.29 and 2,395.15 is: 3,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.57 : 4,849.29 = 2,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.57/4,849.29 = 2,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.57x = 4,849.29 × 2,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.57x = 11,614,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,764.82/3,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.63

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