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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.58, 4,839.81 and 2,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.58, 4,839.81 and 2,266.58 is: 3,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.58 : 4,839.81 = 2,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.58/4,839.81 = 2,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.58x = 4,839.81 × 2,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.58x = 10,969,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,816.55/3,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.57

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