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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.12, 5,281.92 and 2,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.12, 5,281.92 and 2,222.40 is: 3,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.12 : 5,281.92 = 2,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.12/5,281.92 = 2,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.12x = 5,281.92 × 2,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.12x = 11,738,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,539.01/3,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.97

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