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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.43, 4,854.72 and 2,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.43, 4,854.72 and 2,260.07 is: 3,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.43 : 4,854.72 = 2,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.43/4,854.72 = 2,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.43x = 4,854.72 × 2,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.43x = 10,971,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,996.72/3,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.33

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