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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.82, 4,868.37 and 2,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.82, 4,868.37 and 2,269.66 is: 3,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.82 : 4,868.37 = 2,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.82/4,868.37 = 2,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.82x = 4,868.37 × 2,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.82x = 11,049,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,544.65/3,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.23

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