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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.32, 5,292.78 and 2,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.32, 5,292.78 and 2,212.68 is: 3,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.32 : 5,292.78 = 2,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.32/5,292.78 = 2,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.32x = 5,292.78 × 2,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.32x = 11,711,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,228.45/3,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.09

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