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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.95, 4,864.98 and 2,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.95, 4,864.98 and 2,269.64 is: 3,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.95 : 4,864.98 = 2,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.95/4,864.98 = 2,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.95x = 4,864.98 × 2,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.95x = 11,041,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,753.21/3,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.68

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