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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.35, 4,864.43 and 2,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.35, 4,864.43 and 2,247.85 is: 3,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.35 : 4,864.43 = 2,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.35/4,864.43 = 2,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.35x = 4,864.43 × 2,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.35x = 10,934,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,503.82/3,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.80

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