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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.28, 4,855.08 and 2,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.28, 4,855.08 and 2,258.08 is: 3,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.28 : 4,855.08 = 2,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.28/4,855.08 = 2,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.28x = 4,855.08 × 2,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.28x = 10,963,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,159.05/3,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.17

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