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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.71, 4,841.78 and 2,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.71, 4,841.78 and 2,248.56 is: 3,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.71 : 4,841.78 = 2,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.71/4,841.78 = 2,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.71x = 4,841.78 × 2,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.71x = 10,887,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,021.59/3,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.74

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