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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.15, 4,849.03 and 2,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.15, 4,849.03 and 2,318.96 is: 3,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.15 : 4,849.03 = 2,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.15/4,849.03 = 2,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.15x = 4,849.03 × 2,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.15x = 11,244,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,676.57/3,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.92

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