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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.55, 4,865.79 and 2,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.55, 4,865.79 and 2,270.24 is: 3,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.55 : 4,865.79 = 2,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.55/4,865.79 = 2,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.55x = 4,865.79 × 2,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.55x = 11,046,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,511.09/3,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.50

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