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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.53, 4,854.96 and 2,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.53, 4,854.96 and 2,241.15 is: 3,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.53 : 4,854.96 = 2,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.53/4,854.96 = 2,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.53x = 4,854.96 × 2,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.53x = 10,880,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,693.60/3,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.28

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