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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.49, 4,848.51 and 2,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.49, 4,848.51 and 2,255.14 is: 3,111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.49 : 4,848.51 = 2,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.49/4,848.51 = 2,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.49x = 4,848.51 × 2,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.49x = 10,934,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,068.84/3,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.14

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