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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.12, 4,840.11 and 2,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.12, 4,840.11 and 2,250.54 is: 3,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.12 : 4,840.11 = 2,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.12/4,840.11 = 2,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.12x = 4,840.11 × 2,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.12x = 10,892,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,861.16/3,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.16

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