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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.88, 4,854.60 and 2,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.88, 4,854.60 and 2,260.67 is: 3,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.88 : 4,854.60 = 2,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.88/4,854.60 = 2,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.88x = 4,854.60 × 2,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.88x = 10,974,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,624.31/3,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.79

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