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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.50, 4,836.28 and 2,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.50, 4,836.28 and 2,264.66 is: 3,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.50 : 4,836.28 = 2,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.50/4,836.28 = 2,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.50x = 4,836.28 × 2,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.50x = 10,952,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,529.86/3,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.28

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