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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.19, 4,838.69 and 2,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.19, 4,838.69 and 2,248.92 is: 3,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.19 : 4,838.69 = 2,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.19/4,838.69 = 2,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.19x = 4,838.69 × 2,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.19x = 10,881,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,832.34/3,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.72

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