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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.12, 5,283.42 and 2,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.12, 5,283.42 and 2,223.40 is: 3,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.12 : 5,283.42 = 2,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.12/5,283.42 = 2,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.12x = 5,283.42 × 2,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.12x = 11,747,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,156.03/3,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.47

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