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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.57, 4,836 and 2,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.57, 4,836 and 2,243.40 is: 3,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.57 : 4,836 = 2,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.57/4,836 = 2,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.57x = 4,836 × 2,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.57x = 10,849,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,082.40/3,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.70

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