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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.24, 4,851.92 and 2,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.24, 4,851.92 and 2,258.08 is: 3,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.24 : 4,851.92 = 2,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.24/4,851.92 = 2,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.24x = 4,851.92 × 2,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.24x = 10,956,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,023.51/3,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.06

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