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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.16, 4,866.10 and 2,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.16, 4,866.10 and 2,268.03 is: 3,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.16 : 4,866.10 = 2,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.16/4,866.10 = 2,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.16x = 4,866.10 × 2,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.16x = 11,036,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,460.78/3,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.99

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