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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508, 4,841.10 and 2,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508, 4,841.10 and 2,268.16 is: 3,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508 : 4,841.10 = 2,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508/4,841.10 = 2,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508x = 4,841.10 × 2,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508x = 10,980,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,389.38/3,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.10

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