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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.68, 4,838.92 and 2,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.68, 4,838.92 and 2,263.44 is: 3,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.68 : 4,838.92 = 2,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.68/4,838.92 = 2,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.68x = 4,838.92 × 2,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.68x = 10,952,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,605.08/3,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.25

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