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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.26, 4,848.58 and 2,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.26, 4,848.58 and 2,256.84 is: 3,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.26 : 4,848.58 = 2,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.26/4,848.58 = 2,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.26x = 4,848.58 × 2,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.26x = 10,942,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,459.41/3,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.96

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