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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.28, 4,867.96 and 2,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.28, 4,867.96 and 2,201.94 is: 3,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.28 : 4,867.96 = 2,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.28/4,867.96 = 2,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.28x = 4,867.96 × 2,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.28x = 10,718,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,955.84/3,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.73

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