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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.22, 4,851.75 and 2,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.22, 4,851.75 and 2,273.50 is: 3,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.22 : 4,851.75 = 2,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.22/4,851.75 = 2,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.22x = 4,851.75 × 2,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.22x = 11,030,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,453.63/3,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.02

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