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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.85, 4,866.22 and 2,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.85, 4,866.22 and 2,270.55 is: 3,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.85 : 4,866.22 = 2,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.85/4,866.22 = 2,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.85x = 4,866.22 × 2,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.85x = 11,048,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,995.82/3,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.93

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