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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.76, 4,863.65 and 2,265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.76, 4,863.65 and 2,265.59 is: 3,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.76 : 4,863.65 = 2,265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.76/4,863.65 = 2,265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.76x = 4,863.65 × 2,265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.76x = 11,019,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,001.16/3,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.40

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