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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.48, 4,848.80 and 2,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.48, 4,848.80 and 2,236.91 is: 3,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.48 : 4,848.80 = 2,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.48/4,848.80 = 2,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.48x = 4,848.80 × 2,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.48x = 10,846,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,293.78/3,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.93

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