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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.09, 4,851.93 and 2,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.09, 4,851.93 and 2,257.92 is: 3,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.09 : 4,851.93 = 2,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.09/4,851.93 = 2,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.09x = 4,851.93 × 2,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.09x = 10,955,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,278.25/3,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.10

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