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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.22, 5,284.68 and 2,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.22, 5,284.68 and 2,136.54 is: 3,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.22 : 5,284.68 = 2,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.22/5,284.68 = 2,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.22x = 5,284.68 × 2,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.22x = 11,290,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,942.01/3,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.63

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