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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.66, 4,851.63 and 2,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.66, 4,851.63 and 2,257.38 is: 3,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.66 : 4,851.63 = 2,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.66/4,851.63 = 2,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.66x = 4,851.63 × 2,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.66x = 10,951,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,972.53/3,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.31

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