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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.00, 4,851.80 and 2,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.00, 4,851.80 and 2,257.83 is: 3,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.00 : 4,851.80 = 2,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.00/4,851.80 = 2,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.00x = 4,851.80 × 2,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.00x = 10,954,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,527.04/3,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.97

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