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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.25, 4,855.94 and 2,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.25, 4,855.94 and 2,259.90 is: 3,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.25 : 4,855.94 = 2,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.25/4,855.94 = 2,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.25x = 4,855.94 × 2,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.25x = 10,973,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,932.80/3,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.26

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