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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.88, 5,282.82 and 2,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.88, 5,282.82 and 2,206.44 is: 3,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.88 : 5,282.82 = 2,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.88/5,282.82 = 2,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.88x = 5,282.82 × 2,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.88x = 11,656,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,225.36/3,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.66

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