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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.44, 4,849.96 and 2,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.44, 4,849.96 and 2,272.28 is: 3,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.44 : 4,849.96 = 2,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.44/4,849.96 = 2,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.44x = 4,849.96 × 2,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.44x = 11,020,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,467.11/3,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.98

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