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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.53, 4,837.14 and 2,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.53, 4,837.14 and 2,245.09 is: 3,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.53 : 4,837.14 = 2,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.53/4,837.14 = 2,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.53x = 4,837.14 × 2,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.53x = 10,859,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,831.54/3,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.68

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