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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.24, 4,860.24 and 2,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.24, 4,860.24 and 2,264.04 is: 3,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.24 : 4,860.24 = 2,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.24/4,860.24 = 2,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.24x = 4,860.24 × 2,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.24x = 11,003,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,777.77/3,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.43

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