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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.78, 5,276.23 and 2,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.78, 5,276.23 and 2,223.52 is: 3,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.78 : 5,276.23 = 2,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.78/5,276.23 = 2,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.78x = 5,276.23 × 2,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.78x = 11,731,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,802.93/3,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.38

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