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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.82, 4,862.85 and 2,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.82, 4,862.85 and 2,265.66 is: 3,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.82 : 4,862.85 = 2,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.82/4,862.85 = 2,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.82x = 4,862.85 × 2,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.82x = 11,017,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,564.73/3,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.71

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