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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.72, 4,865.30 and 2,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.72, 4,865.30 and 2,267.54 is: 3,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.72 : 4,865.30 = 2,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.72/4,865.30 = 2,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.72x = 4,865.30 × 2,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.72x = 11,032,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,266.20/3,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.20

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