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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.72, 4,867.68 and 2,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.72, 4,867.68 and 2,282.56 is: 3,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.72 : 4,867.68 = 2,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.72/4,867.68 = 2,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.72x = 4,867.68 × 2,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.72x = 11,110,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,771.66/3,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.45

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