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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.45, 4,838.58 and 2,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.45, 4,838.58 and 2,247.50 is: 3,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.45 : 4,838.58 = 2,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.45/4,838.58 = 2,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.45x = 4,838.58 × 2,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.45x = 10,874,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,684.36/3,507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.45

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