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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.28, 4,863.08 and 2,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.28, 4,863.08 and 2,200.12 is: 3,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.28 : 4,863.08 = 2,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.28/4,863.08 = 2,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.28x = 4,863.08 × 2,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.28x = 10,699,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,359.57/3,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.18

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