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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.16, 4,866.64 and 2,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.16, 4,866.64 and 2,286.08 is: 3,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.16 : 4,866.64 = 2,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.16/4,866.64 = 2,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.16x = 4,866.64 × 2,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.16x = 11,125,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,528.37/3,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.35

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