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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.50, 4,861.20 and 2,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.50, 4,861.20 and 2,264.46 is: 3,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.50 : 4,861.20 = 2,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.50/4,861.20 = 2,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.50x = 4,861.20 × 2,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.50x = 11,007,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,992.95/3,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.16

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