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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.08, 5,282.52 and 2,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.08, 5,282.52 and 2,293.96 is: 3,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.08 : 5,282.52 = 2,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.08/5,282.52 = 2,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.08x = 5,282.52 × 2,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.08x = 12,117,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,889.58/3,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.60

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