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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.14, 5,281.20 and 2,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.14, 5,281.20 and 2,269.80 is: 3,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.14 : 5,281.20 = 2,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.14/5,281.20 = 2,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.14x = 5,281.20 × 2,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.14x = 11,987,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,267.76/3,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.44

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