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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.29, 4,864.07 and 2,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.29, 4,864.07 and 2,268.98 is: 3,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.29 : 4,864.07 = 2,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.29/4,864.07 = 2,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.29x = 4,864.07 × 2,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.29x = 11,036,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,495.38/3,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.77

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