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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.86, 4,823.58 and 2,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.86, 4,823.58 and 2,254.86 is: 3,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.86 : 4,823.58 = 2,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.86/4,823.58 = 2,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.86x = 4,823.58 × 2,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.86x = 10,876,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,497.60/3,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.36

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