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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.20, 4,843.76 and 2,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.20, 4,843.76 and 2,251.98 is: 3,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.20 : 4,843.76 = 2,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.20/4,843.76 = 2,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.20x = 4,843.76 × 2,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.20x = 10,908,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,039.38/3,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.88

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