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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.22, 4,857.26 and 2,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.22, 4,857.26 and 2,277.50 is: 3,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.22 : 4,857.26 = 2,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.22/4,857.26 = 2,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.22x = 4,857.26 × 2,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.22x = 11,062,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,409.65/3,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.53

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