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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.27, 4,868.37 and 2,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.27, 4,868.37 and 2,268.90 is: 3,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.27 : 4,868.37 = 2,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.27/4,868.37 = 2,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.27x = 4,868.37 × 2,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.27x = 11,045,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,844.69/3,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.67

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