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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.73, 4,850.62 and 2,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.73, 4,850.62 and 2,397.22 is: 3,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.73 : 4,850.62 = 2,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.73/4,850.62 = 2,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.73x = 4,850.62 × 2,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.73x = 11,628,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,003.28/3,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.48

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