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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.80, 4,867.26 and 2,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.80, 4,867.26 and 2,201.45 is: 3,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.80 : 4,867.26 = 2,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.80/4,867.26 = 2,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.80x = 4,867.26 × 2,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.80x = 10,715,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,029.53/3,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.03

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