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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.59, 4,848.49 and 2,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.59, 4,848.49 and 2,255.42 is: 3,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.59 : 4,848.49 = 2,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.59/4,848.49 = 2,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.59x = 4,848.49 × 2,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.59x = 10,935,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,370.04/3,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.65

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