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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.76, 4,837.74 and 2,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.76, 4,837.74 and 2,247.24 is: 3,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.76 : 4,837.74 = 2,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.76/4,837.74 = 2,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.76x = 4,837.74 × 2,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.76x = 10,871,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,562.84/3,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.17

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