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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.28, 4,864.46 and 2,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.28, 4,864.46 and 2,201.12 is: 3,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.28 : 4,864.46 = 2,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.28/4,864.46 = 2,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.28x = 4,864.46 × 2,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.28x = 10,707,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,260.20/3,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.56

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