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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.38, 5,289.15 and 2,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.38, 5,289.15 and 2,225.06 is: 3,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.38 : 5,289.15 = 2,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.38/5,289.15 = 2,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.38x = 5,289.15 × 2,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.38x = 11,768,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,676.10/3,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.27

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