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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.66, 4,849.27 and 2,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.66, 4,849.27 and 2,254.25 is: 3,111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.66 : 4,849.27 = 2,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.66/4,849.27 = 2,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.66x = 4,849.27 × 2,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.66x = 10,931,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,473.39/3,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.14

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