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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.29, 5,275.13 and 2,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.29, 5,275.13 and 2,792.27 is: 4,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.29 : 5,275.13 = 2,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.29/5,275.13 = 2,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.29x = 5,275.13 × 2,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.29x = 14,729,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,586.47/3,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.83

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