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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504, 4,835.58 and 2,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504, 4,835.58 and 2,264.16 is: 3,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504 : 4,835.58 = 2,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504/4,835.58 = 2,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504x = 4,835.58 × 2,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504x = 10,948,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,526.81/3,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.58

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