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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.45, 4,854.73 and 2,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.45, 4,854.73 and 2,260.08 is: 3,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.45 : 4,854.73 = 2,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.45/4,854.73 = 2,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.45x = 4,854.73 × 2,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.45x = 10,972,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,063.11/3,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.32

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