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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.44, 4,836.16 and 2,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.44, 4,836.16 and 2,262.28 is: 3,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.44 : 4,836.16 = 2,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.44/4,836.16 = 2,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.44x = 4,836.16 × 2,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.44x = 10,940,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,748.04/3,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.19

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