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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.80, 4,835.10 and 2,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.80, 4,835.10 and 2,243.08 is: 3,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.80 : 4,835.10 = 2,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.80/4,835.10 = 2,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.80x = 4,835.10 × 2,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.80x = 10,845,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,516.11/3,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.36

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