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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.62, 4,863.93 and 2,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.62, 4,863.93 and 2,267.82 is: 3,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.62 : 4,863.93 = 2,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.62/4,863.93 = 2,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.62x = 4,863.93 × 2,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.62x = 11,030,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,517.73/3,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.79

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