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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.16, 4,934.16 and 2,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.16, 4,934.16 and 2,248.92 is: 3,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.16 : 4,934.16 = 2,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.16/4,934.16 = 2,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.16x = 4,934.16 × 2,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.16x = 11,096,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,531.11/3,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.79

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