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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.50, 4,839.04 and 2,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.50, 4,839.04 and 2,266.66 is: 3,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.50 : 4,839.04 = 2,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.50/4,839.04 = 2,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.50x = 4,839.04 × 2,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.50x = 10,968,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,458.41/3,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.04

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