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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.53, 4,852.48 and 2,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.53, 4,852.48 and 2,379.90 is: 3,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.53 : 4,852.48 = 2,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.53/4,852.48 = 2,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.53x = 4,852.48 × 2,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.53x = 11,548,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,423.50/3,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.04

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