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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.45, 5,284.36 and 2,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.45, 5,284.36 and 2,293.74 is: 3,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.45 : 5,284.36 = 2,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.45/5,284.36 = 2,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.45x = 5,284.36 × 2,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.45x = 12,120,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,947.91/3,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.13

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