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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.09, 4,858.83 and 2,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.09, 4,858.83 and 2,262.92 is: 3,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.09 : 4,858.83 = 2,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.09/4,858.83 = 2,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.09x = 4,858.83 × 2,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.09x = 10,995,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,143.58/3,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.00

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