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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.34, 4,855.04 and 2,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.34, 4,855.04 and 2,260.17 is: 3,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.34 : 4,855.04 = 2,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.34/4,855.04 = 2,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.34x = 4,855.04 × 2,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.34x = 10,973,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,212.93/3,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.20

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