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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.51, 4,861.62 and 2,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.51, 4,861.62 and 2,267.20 is: 3,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.51 : 4,861.62 = 2,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.51/4,861.62 = 2,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.51x = 4,861.62 × 2,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.51x = 11,022,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,270.94/3,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.32

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