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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.58, 4,852.22 and 2,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.58, 4,852.22 and 2,275.58 is: 3,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.58 : 4,852.22 = 2,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.58/4,852.22 = 2,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.58x = 4,852.22 × 2,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.58x = 11,041,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,614.79/3,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.98

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