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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.95, 5,280.62 and 2,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.95, 5,280.62 and 2,291.24 is: 3,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.95 : 5,280.62 = 2,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.95/5,280.62 = 2,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.95x = 5,280.62 × 2,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.95x = 12,099,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,156.31/3,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.38

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