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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.62, 4,841.64 and 2,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.62, 4,841.64 and 2,250.60 is: 3,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.62 : 4,841.64 = 2,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.62/4,841.64 = 2,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.62x = 4,841.64 × 2,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.62x = 10,896,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,594.98/3,511.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.01

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