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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.56, 4,861.56 and 2,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.56, 4,861.56 and 2,267.21 is: 3,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.56 : 4,861.56 = 2,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.56/4,861.56 = 2,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.56x = 4,861.56 × 2,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.56x = 11,022,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,186.77/3,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.25

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