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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.34, 4,847.20 and 2,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.34, 4,847.20 and 2,396.94 is: 3,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.34 : 4,847.20 = 2,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.34/4,847.20 = 2,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.34x = 4,847.20 × 2,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.34x = 11,618,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,447.57/3,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.07

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