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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.41, 4,857.42 and 2,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.41, 4,857.42 and 2,262.04 is: 3,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.41 : 4,857.42 = 2,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.41/4,857.42 = 2,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.41x = 4,857.42 × 2,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.41x = 10,987,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,678.34/3,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.25

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