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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.06, 4,856.97 and 2,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.06, 4,856.97 and 2,261.71 is: 3,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.06 : 4,856.97 = 2,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.06/4,856.97 = 2,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.06x = 4,856.97 × 2,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.06x = 10,985,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,057.62/3,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.59

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