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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.08, 5,286.64 and 2,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.08, 5,286.64 and 2,228.44 is: 3,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.08 : 5,286.64 = 2,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.08/5,286.64 = 2,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.08x = 5,286.64 × 2,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.08x = 11,780,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,960.04/3,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.09

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