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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.90, 4,850.97 and 2,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.90, 4,850.97 and 2,452.52 is: 3,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.90 : 4,850.97 = 2,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.90/4,850.97 = 2,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.90x = 4,850.97 × 2,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.90x = 11,897,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,100.94/3,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.80

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