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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.80, 4,867.52 and 2,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.80, 4,867.52 and 2,271.48 is: 3,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.80 : 4,867.52 = 2,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.80/4,867.52 = 2,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.80x = 4,867.52 × 2,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.80x = 11,056,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,474.33/3,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.21

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