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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.93, 4,848.53 and 2,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.93, 4,848.53 and 2,255.58 is: 3,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.93 : 4,848.53 = 2,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.93/4,848.53 = 2,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.93x = 4,848.53 × 2,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.93x = 10,936,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,252.94/3,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.14

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