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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.88, 4,829.80 and 2,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.88, 4,829.80 and 2,241.60 is: 3,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.88 : 4,829.80 = 2,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.88/4,829.80 = 2,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.88x = 4,829.80 × 2,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.88x = 10,826,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,479.68/3,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.50

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