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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.50, 4,834.89 and 2,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.50, 4,834.89 and 2,263.66 is: 3,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.50 : 4,834.89 = 2,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.50/4,834.89 = 2,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.50x = 4,834.89 × 2,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.50x = 10,944,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,547.10/3,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.89

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