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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.91, 4,867.14 and 2,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.91, 4,867.14 and 2,268.79 is: 3,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.91 : 4,867.14 = 2,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.91/4,867.14 = 2,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.91x = 4,867.14 × 2,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.91x = 11,042,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,518.56/3,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.05

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