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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.27, 4,846.43 and 2,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.27, 4,846.43 and 2,251.87 is: 3,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.27 : 4,846.43 = 2,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.27/4,846.43 = 2,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.27x = 4,846.43 × 2,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.27x = 10,913,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,523.84/3,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.03

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