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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.12, 4,864.26 and 2,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.12, 4,864.26 and 2,200.84 is: 3,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.12 : 4,864.26 = 2,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.12/4,864.26 = 2,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.12x = 4,864.26 × 2,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.12x = 10,705,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,457.98/3,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.04

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