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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.55, 4,847.18 and 2,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.55, 4,847.18 and 2,251.83 is: 3,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.55 : 4,847.18 = 2,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.55/4,847.18 = 2,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.55x = 4,847.18 × 2,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.55x = 10,915,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,014.08/3,512.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.43

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