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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.18, 4,860.46 and 2,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.18, 4,860.46 and 2,398.18 is: 3,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.18 : 4,860.46 = 2,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.18/4,860.46 = 2,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.18x = 4,860.46 × 2,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.18x = 11,656,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,257.96/3,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.21

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