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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.60, 4,843.98 and 2,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.60, 4,843.98 and 2,251.88 is: 3,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.60 : 4,843.98 = 2,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.60/4,843.98 = 2,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.60x = 4,843.98 × 2,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.60x = 10,908,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,061.68/3,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.18

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