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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.94, 4,855.44 and 2,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.94, 4,855.44 and 2,260.58 is: 3,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.94 : 4,855.44 = 2,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.94/4,855.44 = 2,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.94x = 4,855.44 × 2,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.94x = 10,976,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,110.56/3,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.04

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