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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.15, 4,858.68 and 2,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.15, 4,858.68 and 2,260.74 is: 3,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.15 : 4,858.68 = 2,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.15/4,858.68 = 2,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.15x = 4,858.68 × 2,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.15x = 10,984,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,212.22/3,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.27

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