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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.37, 4,853.70 and 2,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.37, 4,853.70 and 2,259.20 is: 3,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.37 : 4,853.70 = 2,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.37/4,853.70 = 2,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.37x = 4,853.70 × 2,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.37x = 10,965,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,479.04/3,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.87

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