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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.02, 4,872.68 and 2,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.02, 4,872.68 and 2,272.13 is: 3,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.02 : 4,872.68 = 2,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.02/4,872.68 = 2,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.02x = 4,872.68 × 2,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.02x = 11,071,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,346.16/3,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.45

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