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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.87, 4,862.93 and 2,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.87, 4,862.93 and 2,265.75 is: 3,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.87 : 4,862.93 = 2,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.87/4,862.93 = 2,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.87x = 4,862.93 × 2,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.87x = 11,018,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,177.15/3,524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.84

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