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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.10, 4,851.99 and 2,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.10, 4,851.99 and 2,467.42 is: 3,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.10 : 4,851.99 = 2,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.10/4,851.99 = 2,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.10x = 4,851.99 × 2,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.10x = 11,971,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,897.17/3,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.85

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