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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.25, 4,856.05 and 2,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.25, 4,856.05 and 2,260.41 is: 3,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.25 : 4,856.05 = 2,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.25/4,856.05 = 2,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.25x = 4,856.05 × 2,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.25x = 10,976,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,648.60/3,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.03

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