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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.46, 4,857.48 and 2,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.46, 4,857.48 and 2,262.08 is: 3,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.46 : 4,857.48 = 2,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.46/4,857.48 = 2,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.46x = 4,857.48 × 2,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.46x = 10,988,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,008.36/3,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.07

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