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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.13, 4,850.07 and 2,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.13, 4,850.07 and 2,395.71 is: 3,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.13 : 4,850.07 = 2,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.13/4,850.07 = 2,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.13x = 4,850.07 × 2,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.13x = 11,619,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,352.22/3,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.41

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