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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.60, 4,868.76 and 2,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.60, 4,868.76 and 2,267.68 is: 3,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.60 : 4,868.76 = 2,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.60/4,868.76 = 2,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.60x = 4,868.76 × 2,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.60x = 11,040,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,789.68/3,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.94

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