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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.32, 4,849.14 and 2,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.32, 4,849.14 and 2,396.93 is: 3,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.32 : 4,849.14 = 2,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.32/4,849.14 = 2,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.32x = 4,849.14 × 2,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.32x = 11,623,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,049.14/3,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.28

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