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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.08, 4,848.78 and 2,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.08, 4,848.78 and 2,273.08 is: 3,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.08 : 4,848.78 = 2,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.08/4,848.78 = 2,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.08x = 4,848.78 × 2,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.08x = 11,021,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,664.84/3,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.54

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