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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.26, 4,842.99 and 2,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.26, 4,842.99 and 2,251.14 is: 3,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.26 : 4,842.99 = 2,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.26/4,842.99 = 2,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.26x = 4,842.99 × 2,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.26x = 10,902,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,248.51/3,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.59

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