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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.27, 4,865.61 and 2,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.27, 4,865.61 and 2,266.90 is: 3,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.27 : 4,865.61 = 2,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.27/4,865.61 = 2,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.27x = 4,865.61 × 2,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.27x = 11,029,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,851.31/3,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.91

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