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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.61, 4,859.27 and 2,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.61, 4,859.27 and 2,244.11 is: 3,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.61 : 4,859.27 = 2,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.61/4,859.27 = 2,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.61x = 4,859.27 × 2,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.61x = 10,904,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,736.40/3,522.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.64

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