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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.22, 3,500.25 and 2,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.22, 3,500.25 and 2,269.20 is: 3,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.22 : 3,500.25 = 2,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.22/3,500.25 = 2,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.22x = 3,500.25 × 2,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.22x = 7,942,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,767.30/2,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.97

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