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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.15, 4,843.26 and 2,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.15, 4,843.26 and 2,449.37 is: 3,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.15 : 4,843.26 = 2,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.15/4,843.26 = 2,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.15x = 4,843.26 × 2,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.15x = 11,862,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,911.53/3,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.72

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