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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.02, 4,851.63 and 2,255.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.02, 4,851.63 and 2,255.55 is: 3,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.02 : 4,851.63 = 2,255.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.02/4,851.63 = 2,255.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.02x = 4,851.63 × 2,255.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.02x = 10,943,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,094.05/3,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.12

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