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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.13, 4,851.90 and 2,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.13, 4,851.90 and 2,399.76 is: 3,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.13 : 4,851.90 = 2,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.13/4,851.90 = 2,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.13x = 4,851.90 × 2,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.13x = 11,643,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,395.54/3,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.37

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