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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.68, 4,855.50 and 2,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.68, 4,855.50 and 2,258.94 is: 3,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.68 : 4,855.50 = 2,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.68/4,855.50 = 2,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.68x = 4,855.50 × 2,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.68x = 10,968,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,283.17/3,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.04

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