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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.06, 4,835.61 and 2,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.06, 4,835.61 and 2,247.23 is: 3,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.06 : 4,835.61 = 2,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.06/4,835.61 = 2,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.06x = 4,835.61 × 2,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.06x = 10,866,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,703.68/3,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.41

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