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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.32, 4,863.54 and 2,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.32, 4,863.54 and 2,266.16 is: 3,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.32 : 4,863.54 = 2,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.32/4,863.54 = 2,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.32x = 4,863.54 × 2,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.32x = 11,021,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,559.81/3,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.40

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