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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.41, 4,865.07 and 2,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.41, 4,865.07 and 2,267.29 is: 3,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.41 : 4,865.07 = 2,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.41/4,865.07 = 2,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.41x = 4,865.07 × 2,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.41x = 11,030,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,524.56/3,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.98

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