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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.98, 4,851.06 and 2,239.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.98, 4,851.06 and 2,239.77 is: 3,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.98 : 4,851.06 = 2,239.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.98/4,851.06 = 2,239.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.98x = 4,851.06 × 2,239.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.98x = 10,865,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,258.66/3,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.13

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