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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.26, 4,861.19 and 2,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.26, 4,861.19 and 2,263.50 is: 3,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.26 : 4,861.19 = 2,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.26/4,861.19 = 2,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.26x = 4,861.19 × 2,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.26x = 11,003,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,292.25/3,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.70

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