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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.28, 4,848.05 and 2,255.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.28, 4,848.05 and 2,255.11 is: 3,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.28 : 4,848.05 = 2,255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.28/4,848.05 = 2,255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.28x = 4,848.05 × 2,255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.28x = 10,932,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,879.55/3,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.22

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