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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.63, 4,866.21 and 2,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.63, 4,866.21 and 2,200.28 is: 3,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.63 : 4,866.21 = 2,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.63/4,866.21 = 2,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.63x = 4,866.21 × 2,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.63x = 10,707,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,000.21/3,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.77

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