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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.03, 4,854.24 and 2,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.03, 4,854.24 and 2,455.65 is: 3,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.03 : 4,854.24 = 2,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.03/4,854.24 = 2,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.03x = 4,854.24 × 2,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.03x = 11,920,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,314.46/3,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.28

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