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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.72, 5,279.64 and 2,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.72, 5,279.64 and 2,288.44 is: 3,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.72 : 5,279.64 = 2,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.72/5,279.64 = 2,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.72x = 5,279.64 × 2,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.72x = 12,082,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,139.36/3,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.83

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