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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.23, 4,848.55 and 2,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.23, 4,848.55 and 2,395.72 is: 3,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.23 : 4,848.55 = 2,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.23/4,848.55 = 2,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.23x = 4,848.55 × 2,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.23x = 11,615,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,768.21/3,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.41

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