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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.22, 4,853.52 and 2,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.22, 4,853.52 and 2,258.94 is: 3,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.22 : 4,853.52 = 2,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.22/4,853.52 = 2,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.22x = 4,853.52 × 2,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.22x = 10,963,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,810.47/3,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.29

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