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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.35, 4,857.51 and 2,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.35, 4,857.51 and 2,262.59 is: 3,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.35 : 4,857.51 = 2,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.35/4,857.51 = 2,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.35x = 4,857.51 × 2,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.35x = 10,990,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,553.55/3,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.12

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