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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.23, 4,848.91 and 2,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.23, 4,848.91 and 2,257.08 is: 3,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.23 : 4,848.91 = 2,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.23/4,848.91 = 2,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.23x = 4,848.91 × 2,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.23x = 10,944,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,372.14/3,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.53

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