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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.08, 4,840.50 and 2,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.08, 4,840.50 and 2,267.08 is: 3,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.08 : 4,840.50 = 2,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.08/4,840.50 = 2,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.08x = 4,840.50 × 2,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.08x = 10,973,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,800.74/3,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.26

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