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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.09, 4,847.51 and 2,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.09, 4,847.51 and 2,256.53 is: 3,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.09 : 4,847.51 = 2,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.09/4,847.51 = 2,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.09x = 4,847.51 × 2,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.09x = 10,938,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,569.50/3,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.89

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