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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.16, 4,864.68 and 2,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.16, 4,864.68 and 2,267.96 is: 3,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.16 : 4,864.68 = 2,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.16/4,864.68 = 2,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.16x = 4,864.68 × 2,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.16x = 11,032,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,899.65/3,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.87

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