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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.36, 4,860.06 and 2,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.36, 4,860.06 and 2,264.24 is: 3,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.36 : 4,860.06 = 2,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.36/4,860.06 = 2,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.36x = 4,860.06 × 2,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.36x = 11,004,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,342.25/3,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.03

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