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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.22, 4,846.23 and 2,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.22, 4,846.23 and 2,269.50 is: 3,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.22 : 4,846.23 = 2,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.22/4,846.23 = 2,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.22x = 4,846.23 × 2,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.22x = 10,998,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,518.99/3,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.50

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