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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.19, 4,848.08 and 2,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.19, 4,848.08 and 2,382.51 is: 3,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.19 : 4,848.08 = 2,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.19/4,848.08 = 2,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.19x = 4,848.08 × 2,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.19x = 11,550,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,595.95/3,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.04

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