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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.58, 4,854.98 and 2,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.58, 4,854.98 and 2,277.58 is: 3,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.58 : 4,854.98 = 2,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.58/4,854.98 = 2,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.58x = 4,854.98 × 2,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.58x = 11,057,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,605.35/3,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.74

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