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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.40, 4,850.28 and 2,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.40, 4,850.28 and 2,452.02 is: 3,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.40 : 4,850.28 = 2,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.40/4,850.28 = 2,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.40x = 4,850.28 × 2,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.40x = 11,892,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,983.57/3,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.11

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