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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.88, 5,282.72 and 2,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.88, 5,282.72 and 2,219.28 is: 3,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.88 : 5,282.72 = 2,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.88/5,282.72 = 2,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.88x = 5,282.72 × 2,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.88x = 11,723,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,834.84/3,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.59

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