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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.44, 4,860.24 and 2,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.44, 4,860.24 and 2,264.08 is: 3,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.44 : 4,860.24 = 2,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.44/4,860.24 = 2,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.44x = 4,860.24 × 2,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.44x = 11,003,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,972.18/3,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.85

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