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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.57, 4,866.46 and 2,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.57, 4,866.46 and 2,268.38 is: 3,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.57 : 4,866.46 = 2,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.57/4,866.46 = 2,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.57x = 4,866.46 × 2,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.57x = 11,038,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,987.03/3,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.34

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