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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.22, 4,847.61 and 2,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.22, 4,847.61 and 2,270.50 is: 3,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.22 : 4,847.61 = 2,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.22/4,847.61 = 2,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.22x = 4,847.61 × 2,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.22x = 11,006,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,498.51/3,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.88

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