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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.23, 4,837.90 and 2,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.23, 4,837.90 and 2,230.62 is: 3,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.23 : 4,837.90 = 2,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.23/4,837.90 = 2,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.23x = 4,837.90 × 2,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.23x = 10,791,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,505.83/3,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.81

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