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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.92, 4,858.98 and 2,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.92, 4,858.98 and 2,260.60 is: 3,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.92 : 4,858.98 = 2,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.92/4,858.98 = 2,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.92x = 4,858.98 × 2,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.92x = 10,984,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,210.19/3,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.47

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