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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.39, 4,849.84 and 2,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.39, 4,849.84 and 2,394.55 is: 3,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.39 : 4,849.84 = 2,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.39/4,849.84 = 2,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.39x = 4,849.84 × 2,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.39x = 11,613,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,184.37/3,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.53

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