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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.22, 4,848.98 and 2,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.22, 4,848.98 and 2,271.50 is: 3,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.22 : 4,848.98 = 2,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.22/4,848.98 = 2,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.22x = 4,848.98 × 2,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.22x = 11,014,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,458.07/3,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.25

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