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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.11, 4,839.57 and 2,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.11, 4,839.57 and 2,249.09 is: 3,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.11 : 4,839.57 = 2,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.11/4,839.57 = 2,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.11x = 4,839.57 × 2,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.11x = 10,884,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,649.02/3,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.94

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