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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.30, 4,862.69 and 2,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.30, 4,862.69 and 2,267.99 is: 3,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.30 : 4,862.69 = 2,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.30/4,862.69 = 2,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.30x = 4,862.69 × 2,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.30x = 11,028,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,507.98/3,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.39

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