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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.73, 4,862.90 and 2,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.73, 4,862.90 and 2,248.91 is: 3,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.73 : 4,862.90 = 2,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.73/4,862.90 = 2,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.73x = 4,862.90 × 2,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.73x = 10,936,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,188.88/3,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.94

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