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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.08, 5,284.02 and 2,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.08, 5,284.02 and 2,294.96 is: 3,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.08 : 5,284.02 = 2,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.08/5,284.02 = 2,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.08x = 5,284.02 × 2,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.08x = 12,126,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,614.54/3,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.10

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