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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.36, 4,835.20 and 2,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.36, 4,835.20 and 2,562.28 is: 3,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.36 : 4,835.20 = 2,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.36/4,835.20 = 2,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.36x = 4,835.20 × 2,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.36x = 12,389,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,136.26/3,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.33

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