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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.22, 4,844.23 and 2,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.22, 4,844.23 and 2,075.28 is: 2,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.22 : 4,844.23 = 2,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.22/4,844.23 = 2,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.22x = 4,844.23 × 2,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.22x = 10,053,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,139.96/3,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.15

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