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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.44, 4,864.92 and 2,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.44, 4,864.92 and 2,267.26 is: 3,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.44 : 4,864.92 = 2,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.44/4,864.92 = 2,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.44x = 4,864.92 × 2,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.44x = 11,030,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,017.85/3,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.81

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