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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.19, 4,848.88 and 2,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.19, 4,848.88 and 2,255.83 is: 3,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.19 : 4,848.88 = 2,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.19/4,848.88 = 2,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.19x = 4,848.88 × 2,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.19x = 10,938,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,248.97/3,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.48

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