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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.36, 4,842.90 and 2,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.36, 4,842.90 and 2,251.13 is: 3,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.36 : 4,842.90 = 2,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.36/4,842.90 = 2,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.36x = 4,842.90 × 2,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.36x = 10,901,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,973.26/3,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.66

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