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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.44, 4,841.22 and 2,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.44, 4,841.22 and 2,231.88 is: 3,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.44 : 4,841.22 = 2,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.44/4,841.22 = 2,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.44x = 4,841.22 × 2,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.44x = 10,805,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,022.09/3,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.72

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