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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.60, 4,851.30 and 2,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.60, 4,851.30 and 2,466.92 is: 3,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.60 : 4,851.30 = 2,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.60/4,851.30 = 2,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.60x = 4,851.30 × 2,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.60x = 11,967,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,769.00/3,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.16

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