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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.90, 5,273.64 and 2,285.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.90, 5,273.64 and 2,285.57 is: 3,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.90 : 5,273.64 = 2,285.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.90/5,273.64 = 2,285.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.90x = 5,273.64 × 2,285.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.90x = 12,053,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,286.56/3,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.38

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