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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.92, 4,818.42 and 2,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.92, 4,818.42 and 2,251.08 is: 3,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.92 : 4,818.42 = 2,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.92/4,818.42 = 2,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.92x = 4,818.42 × 2,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.92x = 10,846,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,648.89/3,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.10

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