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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.08, 4,848.40 and 2,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.08, 4,848.40 and 2,395.57 is: 3,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.08 : 4,848.40 = 2,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.08/4,848.40 = 2,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.08x = 4,848.40 × 2,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.08x = 11,614,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,681.59/3,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.24

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