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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.94, 4,849.92 and 2,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.94, 4,849.92 and 2,256.58 is: 3,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.94 : 4,849.92 = 2,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.94/4,849.92 = 2,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.94x = 4,849.92 × 2,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.94x = 10,944,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,221.19/3,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.52

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