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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.22, 4,853.18 and 2,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.22, 4,853.18 and 2,257.88 is: 3,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.22 : 4,853.18 = 2,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.22/4,853.18 = 2,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.22x = 4,853.18 × 2,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.22x = 10,957,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,879.44/3,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.49

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