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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.23, 4,847.18 and 2,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.23, 4,847.18 and 2,394.72 is: 3,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.23 : 4,847.18 = 2,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.23/4,847.18 = 2,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.23x = 4,847.18 × 2,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.23x = 11,607,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,626.92/3,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.04

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