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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.10, 4,861.58 and 2,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.10, 4,861.58 and 2,264.92 is: 3,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.10 : 4,861.58 = 2,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.10/4,861.58 = 2,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.10x = 4,861.58 × 2,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.10x = 11,011,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,089.77/3,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.74

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