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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.18, 4,837.59 and 2,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.18, 4,837.59 and 2,249.30 is: 3,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.18 : 4,837.59 = 2,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.18/4,837.59 = 2,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.18x = 4,837.59 × 2,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.18x = 10,881,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,203.28/3,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.67

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