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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.95, 5,283.61 and 2,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.95, 5,283.61 and 2,293.24 is: 3,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.95 : 5,283.61 = 2,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.95/5,283.61 = 2,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.95x = 5,283.61 × 2,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.95x = 12,116,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,585.80/3,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.38

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