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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.02, 4,861.30 and 2,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.02, 4,861.30 and 2,262.56 is: 3,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.02 : 4,861.30 = 2,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.02/4,861.30 = 2,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.02x = 4,861.30 × 2,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.02x = 10,998,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,982.93/3,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.81

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