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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.04, 5,280 and 2,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.04, 5,280 and 2,288.44 is: 3,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.04 : 5,280 = 2,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.04/5,280 = 2,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.04x = 5,280 × 2,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.04x = 12,082,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,963.20/3,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.75

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