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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.19, 4,868.71 and 2,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.19, 4,868.71 and 2,270.01 is: 3,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.19 : 4,868.71 = 2,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.19/4,868.71 = 2,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.19x = 4,868.71 × 2,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.19x = 11,052,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,020.39/3,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.61

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