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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.73, 4,859.03 and 2,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.73, 4,859.03 and 2,261.32 is: 3,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.73 : 4,859.03 = 2,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.73/4,859.03 = 2,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.73x = 4,859.03 × 2,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.73x = 10,987,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,821.72/3,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.89

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