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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.46, 4,867.37 and 2,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.46, 4,867.37 and 2,201.11 is: 3,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.46 : 4,867.37 = 2,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.46/4,867.37 = 2,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.46x = 4,867.37 × 2,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.46x = 10,713,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,592.44/3,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.92

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