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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.12, 4,864.32 and 2,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.12, 4,864.32 and 2,283.12 is: 3,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.12 : 4,864.32 = 2,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.12/4,864.32 = 2,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.12x = 4,864.32 × 2,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.12x = 11,105,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,826.28/3,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.48

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