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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.51, 4,864.38 and 2,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.51, 4,864.38 and 2,269.20 is: 3,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.51 : 4,864.38 = 2,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.51/4,864.38 = 2,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.51x = 4,864.38 × 2,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.51x = 11,038,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,251.10/3,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.08

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