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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.09, 4,840.31 and 2,249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.09, 4,840.31 and 2,249.57 is: 3,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.09 : 4,840.31 = 2,249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.09/4,840.31 = 2,249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.09x = 4,840.31 × 2,249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.09x = 10,888,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,597.59/3,507.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.74

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