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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.47, 4,840.89 and 2,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.47, 4,840.89 and 2,250.10 is: 3,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.47 : 4,840.89 = 2,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.47/4,840.89 = 2,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.47x = 4,840.89 × 2,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.47x = 10,892,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,486.59/3,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.74

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