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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.37, 4,852.32 and 2,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.37, 4,852.32 and 2,258.20 is: 3,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.37 : 4,852.32 = 2,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.37/4,852.32 = 2,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.37x = 4,852.32 × 2,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.37x = 10,957,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,515.09/3,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.49

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