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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.18, 4,851.84 and 2,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.18, 4,851.84 and 2,258.97 is: 3,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.18 : 4,851.84 = 2,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.18/4,851.84 = 2,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.18x = 4,851.84 × 2,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.18x = 10,960,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,161.00/3,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.06

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