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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.08, 4,829.12 and 2,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.08, 4,829.12 and 2,258.80 is: 3,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.08 : 4,829.12 = 2,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.08/4,829.12 = 2,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.08x = 4,829.12 × 2,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.08x = 10,908,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,016.26/3,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.50

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