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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.53, 4,838.16 and 2,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.53, 4,838.16 and 2,248.01 is: 3,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.53 : 4,838.16 = 2,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.53/4,838.16 = 2,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.53x = 4,838.16 × 2,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.53x = 10,876,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,196.63/3,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.58

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