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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.60, 4,844.82 and 2,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.60, 4,844.82 and 2,521.96 is: 3,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.60 : 4,844.82 = 2,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.60/4,844.82 = 2,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.60x = 4,844.82 × 2,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.60x = 12,218,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,442.25/3,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.48

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