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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.09, 4,857.45 and 2,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.09, 4,857.45 and 2,261.92 is: 3,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.09 : 4,857.45 = 2,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.09/4,857.45 = 2,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.09x = 4,857.45 × 2,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.09x = 10,987,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,163.30/3,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.62

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