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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.05, 4,866.49 and 2,270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.05, 4,866.49 and 2,270.73 is: 3,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.05 : 4,866.49 = 2,270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.05/4,866.49 = 2,270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.05x = 4,866.49 × 2,270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.05x = 11,050,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,484.84/3,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.18

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