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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.85, 4,853.91 and 2,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.85, 4,853.91 and 2,259.48 is: 3,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.85 : 4,853.91 = 2,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.85/4,853.91 = 2,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.85x = 4,853.91 × 2,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.85x = 10,967,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,312.99/3,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.50

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