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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.55, 4,864.42 and 2,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.55, 4,864.42 and 2,269.24 is: 3,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.55 : 4,864.42 = 2,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.55/4,864.42 = 2,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.55x = 4,864.42 × 2,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.55x = 11,038,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,500.77/3,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.11

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