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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.84, 5,284.60 and 2,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.84, 5,284.60 and 2,288.96 is: 3,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.84 : 5,284.60 = 2,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.84/5,284.60 = 2,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.84x = 5,284.60 × 2,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.84x = 12,096,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,238.02/3,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.64

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