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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.06, 4,859.73 and 2,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.06, 4,859.73 and 2,263.71 is: 3,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.06 : 4,859.73 = 2,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.06/4,859.73 = 2,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.06x = 4,859.73 × 2,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.06x = 11,001,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,019.40/3,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.35

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