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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.32, 4,844.22 and 2,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.32, 4,844.22 and 2,251.38 is: 3,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.32 : 4,844.22 = 2,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.32/4,844.22 = 2,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.32x = 4,844.22 × 2,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.32x = 10,906,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,180.02/3,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.89

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