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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.10, 4,838.99 and 2,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.10, 4,838.99 and 2,448.96 is: 3,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.10 : 4,838.99 = 2,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.10/4,838.99 = 2,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.10x = 4,838.99 × 2,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.10x = 11,850,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,489.78/3,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.23

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