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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.38, 4,843.86 and 2,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.38, 4,843.86 and 2,251.08 is: 3,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.38 : 4,843.86 = 2,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.38/4,843.86 = 2,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.38x = 4,843.86 × 2,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.38x = 10,903,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,916.37/3,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.31

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