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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.68, 4,837.54 and 2,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.68, 4,837.54 and 2,262.44 is: 3,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.68 : 4,837.54 = 2,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.68/4,837.54 = 2,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.68x = 4,837.54 × 2,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.68x = 10,944,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,644.00/3,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.87

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