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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.59, 4,847.72 and 2,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.59, 4,847.72 and 2,395.08 is: 3,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.59 : 4,847.72 = 2,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.59/4,847.72 = 2,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.59x = 4,847.72 × 2,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.59x = 11,610,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,665.24/3,514.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.56

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