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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.08, 5,273.52 and 2,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.08, 5,273.52 and 2,287.96 is: 3,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.08 : 5,273.52 = 2,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.08/5,273.52 = 2,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.08x = 5,273.52 × 2,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.08x = 12,065,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,602.82/3,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.60

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