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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.38, 4,851.30 and 2,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.38, 4,851.30 and 2,338.60 is: 3,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.38 : 4,851.30 = 2,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.38/4,851.30 = 2,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.38x = 4,851.30 × 2,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.38x = 11,345,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,250.18/3,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.32

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