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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.51, 4,851.09 and 2,257.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.51, 4,851.09 and 2,257.47 is: 3,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.51 : 4,851.09 = 2,257.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.51/4,851.09 = 2,257.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.51x = 4,851.09 × 2,257.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.51x = 10,951,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,190.14/3,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.46

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