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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.45, 4,828.30 and 2,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.45, 4,828.30 and 2,242.56 is: 3,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.45 : 4,828.30 = 2,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.45/4,828.30 = 2,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.45x = 4,828.30 × 2,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.45x = 10,827,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,748.21/3,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.36

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