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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.22, 4,856.28 and 2,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.22, 4,856.28 and 2,260.94 is: 3,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.22 : 4,856.28 = 2,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.22/4,856.28 = 2,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.22x = 4,856.28 × 2,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.22x = 10,979,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,757.70/3,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.05

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