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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.92, 4,873.52 and 2,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.92, 4,873.52 and 2,271.56 is: 3,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.92 : 4,873.52 = 2,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.92/4,873.52 = 2,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.92x = 4,873.52 × 2,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.92x = 11,070,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,493.09/3,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.19

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