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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.68, 4,841.70 and 2,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.68, 4,841.70 and 2,248.94 is: 3,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.68 : 4,841.70 = 2,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.68/4,841.70 = 2,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.68x = 4,841.70 × 2,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.68x = 10,888,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,692.80/3,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.24

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