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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.63, 4,868.97 and 2,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.63, 4,868.97 and 2,202.28 is: 3,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.63 : 4,868.97 = 2,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.63/4,868.97 = 2,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.63x = 4,868.97 × 2,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.63x = 10,722,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,835.25/3,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.53

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