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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.49, 4,846.04 and 2,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.49, 4,846.04 and 2,396.08 is: 3,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.49 : 4,846.04 = 2,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.49/4,846.04 = 2,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.49x = 4,846.04 × 2,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.49x = 11,611,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,499.52/3,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.89

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