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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.76, 5,280.33 and 2,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.76, 5,280.33 and 2,291.06 is: 3,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.76 : 5,280.33 = 2,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.76/5,280.33 = 2,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.76x = 5,280.33 × 2,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.76x = 12,097,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,533.05/3,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.10

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