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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.38, 4,854.84 and 2,257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.38, 4,854.84 and 2,257.97 is: 3,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.38 : 4,854.84 = 2,257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.38/4,854.84 = 2,257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.38x = 4,854.84 × 2,257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.38x = 10,962,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,058.80/3,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.43

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