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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.77, 4,863.54 and 2,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.77, 4,863.54 and 2,265.40 is: 3,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.77 : 4,863.54 = 2,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.77/4,863.54 = 2,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.77x = 4,863.54 × 2,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.77x = 11,017,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,863.52/3,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.84

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