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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.52, 4,860.58 and 2,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.52, 4,860.58 and 2,262.13 is: 3,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.52 : 4,860.58 = 2,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.52/4,860.58 = 2,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.52x = 4,860.58 × 2,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.52x = 10,995,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,239.53/3,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.19

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