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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.25, 4,852.99 and 2,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.25, 4,852.99 and 2,397.82 is: 3,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.25 : 4,852.99 = 2,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.25/4,852.99 = 2,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.25x = 4,852.99 × 2,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.25x = 11,636,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,596.48/3,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.32

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