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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.52, 4,863.36 and 2,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.52, 4,863.36 and 2,264.16 is: 3,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.52 : 4,863.36 = 2,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.52/4,863.36 = 2,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.52x = 4,863.36 × 2,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.52x = 11,011,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,425.18/3,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.01

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