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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.09, 4,866.55 and 2,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.09, 4,866.55 and 2,270.78 is: 3,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.09 : 4,866.55 = 2,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.09/4,866.55 = 2,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.09x = 4,866.55 × 2,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.09x = 11,050,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,864.41/3,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.25

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