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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.95, 5,282.11 and 2,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.95, 5,282.11 and 2,292.24 is: 3,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.95 : 5,282.11 = 2,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.95/5,282.11 = 2,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.95x = 5,282.11 × 2,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.95x = 12,107,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,863.83/3,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.88

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