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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.52, 4,852.94 and 2,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.52, 4,852.94 and 2,258.46 is: 3,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.52 : 4,852.94 = 2,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.52/4,852.94 = 2,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.52x = 4,852.94 × 2,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.52x = 10,960,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,159.58/3,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.88

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