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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.33, 4,848.90 and 2,396.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.33, 4,848.90 and 2,396.83 is: 3,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.33 : 4,848.90 = 2,396.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.33/4,848.90 = 2,396.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.33x = 4,848.90 × 2,396.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.33x = 11,621,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,988.99/3,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.21

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