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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.91, 4,865.76 and 2,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.91, 4,865.76 and 2,267.79 is: 3,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.91 : 4,865.76 = 2,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.91/4,865.76 = 2,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.91x = 4,865.76 × 2,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.91x = 11,034,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,521.87/3,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.67

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