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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.84, 4,836.60 and 2,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.84, 4,836.60 and 2,262.84 is: 3,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.84 : 4,836.60 = 2,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.84/4,836.60 = 2,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.84x = 4,836.60 × 2,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.84x = 10,944,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,451.94/3,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.67

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