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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.06, 4,836.99 and 2,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.06, 4,836.99 and 2,248.23 is: 3,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.06 : 4,836.99 = 2,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.06/4,836.99 = 2,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.06x = 4,836.99 × 2,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.06x = 10,874,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,666.03/3,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.79

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