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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.92, 4,870.76 and 2,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.92, 4,870.76 and 2,269.56 is: 3,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.92 : 4,870.76 = 2,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.92/4,870.76 = 2,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.92x = 4,870.76 × 2,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.92x = 11,054,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,482.07/3,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.43

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