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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.14, 4,862.07 and 2,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.14, 4,862.07 and 2,267.40 is: 3,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.14 : 4,862.07 = 2,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.14/4,862.07 = 2,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.14x = 4,862.07 × 2,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.14x = 11,024,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,257.52/3,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.44

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