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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.60, 4,868.64 and 2,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.60, 4,868.64 and 2,272.30 is: 3,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.60 : 4,868.64 = 2,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.60/4,868.64 = 2,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.60x = 4,868.64 × 2,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.60x = 11,063,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,010.67/3,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.35

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