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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.92, 4,840.68 and 2,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.92, 4,840.68 and 2,249.37 is: 3,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.92 : 4,840.68 = 2,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.92/4,840.68 = 2,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.92x = 4,840.68 × 2,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.92x = 10,888,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,480.37/3,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.09

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