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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.08, 4,852.92 and 2,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.08, 4,852.92 and 2,276.08 is: 3,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.08 : 4,852.92 = 2,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.08/4,852.92 = 2,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.08x = 4,852.92 × 2,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.08x = 11,045,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,634.15/3,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.68

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