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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.19, 4,857.71 and 2,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.19, 4,857.71 and 2,396.18 is: 3,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.19 : 4,857.71 = 2,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.19/4,857.71 = 2,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.19x = 4,857.71 × 2,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.19x = 11,639,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,947.55/3,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.45

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