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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.50, 4,869.45 and 2,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.50, 4,869.45 and 2,288.66 is: 3,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.50 : 4,869.45 = 2,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.50/4,869.45 = 2,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.50x = 4,869.45 × 2,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.50x = 11,144,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,515.44/3,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.43

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