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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.92, 4,849.10 and 2,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.92, 4,849.10 and 2,467.64 is: 3,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.92 : 4,849.10 = 2,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.92/4,849.10 = 2,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.92x = 4,849.10 × 2,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.92x = 11,965,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,833.12/3,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.30

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