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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.85, 5,288.03 and 2,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.85, 5,288.03 and 2,272.69 is: 3,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.85 : 5,288.03 = 2,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.85/5,288.03 = 2,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.85x = 5,288.03 × 2,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.85x = 12,018,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,056.67/3,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.55

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