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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.63, 4,860 and 2,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.63, 4,860 and 2,265.89 is: 3,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.63 : 4,860 = 2,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.63/4,860 = 2,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.63x = 4,860 × 2,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.63x = 11,012,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,225.40/3,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.36

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