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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.72, 5,286.90 and 2,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.72, 5,286.90 and 2,228.60 is: 3,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.72 : 5,286.90 = 2,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.72/5,286.90 = 2,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.72x = 5,286.90 × 2,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.72x = 11,782,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,385.34/3,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.63

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