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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.58, 4,850.84 and 2,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.58, 4,850.84 and 2,274.58 is: 3,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.58 : 4,850.84 = 2,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.58/4,850.84 = 2,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.58x = 4,850.84 × 2,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.58x = 11,033,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,623.65/3,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.60

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