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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.40, 4,865.46 and 2,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.40, 4,865.46 and 2,202.06 is: 3,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.40 : 4,865.46 = 2,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.40/4,865.46 = 2,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.40x = 4,865.46 × 2,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.40x = 10,714,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,034.85/3,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.24

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