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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.83, 4,864.89 and 2,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.83, 4,864.89 and 2,267.44 is: 3,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.83 : 4,864.89 = 2,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.83/4,864.89 = 2,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.83x = 4,864.89 × 2,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.83x = 11,030,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,842.52/3,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.47

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