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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501, 4,831.44 and 2,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501, 4,831.44 and 2,261.16 is: 3,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501 : 4,831.44 = 2,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501/4,831.44 = 2,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501x = 4,831.44 × 2,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501x = 10,924,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,658.87/3,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.44

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