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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.94, 4,849.80 and 2,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.94, 4,849.80 and 2,395.52 is: 3,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.94 : 4,849.80 = 2,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.94/4,849.80 = 2,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.94x = 4,849.80 × 2,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.94x = 11,617,768.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,768.65/3,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.14

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