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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.63, 4,863.17 and 2,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.63, 4,863.17 and 2,268.33 is: 3,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.63 : 4,863.17 = 2,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.63/4,863.17 = 2,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.63x = 4,863.17 × 2,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.63x = 11,031,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,274.41/3,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.88

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