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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.01, 4,862.67 and 2,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.01, 4,862.67 and 2,264.84 is: 3,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.01 : 4,862.67 = 2,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.01/4,862.67 = 2,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.01x = 4,862.67 × 2,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.01x = 11,013,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,145.21/3,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.41

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