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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.26, 5,278.08 and 2,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.26, 5,278.08 and 2,289.55 is: 3,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.26 : 5,278.08 = 2,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.26/5,278.08 = 2,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.26x = 5,278.08 × 2,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.26x = 12,084,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,401.67/3,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.85

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