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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.87, 4,850.44 and 2,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.87, 4,850.44 and 2,256.66 is: 3,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.87 : 4,850.44 = 2,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.87/4,850.44 = 2,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.87x = 4,850.44 × 2,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.87x = 10,945,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,793.93/3,515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.25

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