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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.51, 4,863 and 2,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.51, 4,863 and 2,268.20 is: 3,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.51 : 4,863 = 2,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.51/4,863 = 2,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.51x = 4,863 × 2,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.51x = 11,030,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,256.60/3,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.70

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