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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.14, 4,844.78 and 2,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.14, 4,844.78 and 2,233.76 is: 3,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.14 : 4,844.78 = 2,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.14/4,844.78 = 2,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.14x = 4,844.78 × 2,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.14x = 10,822,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,076.72/3,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.09

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