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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.57, 4,837.38 and 2,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.57, 4,837.38 and 2,244.40 is: 3,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.57 : 4,837.38 = 2,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.57/4,837.38 = 2,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.57x = 4,837.38 × 2,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.57x = 10,857,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,015.67/3,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.08

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