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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.24, 4,862.34 and 2,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.24, 4,862.34 and 2,266.32 is: 3,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.24 : 4,862.34 = 2,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.24/4,862.34 = 2,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.24x = 4,862.34 × 2,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.24x = 11,019,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,618.39/3,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.92

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