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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.29, 4,856.30 and 2,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.29, 4,856.30 and 2,260.95 is: 3,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.29 : 4,856.30 = 2,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.29/4,856.30 = 2,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.29x = 4,856.30 × 2,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.29x = 10,979,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,840.18/3,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.02

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