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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.40, 5,289.60 and 2,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.40, 5,289.60 and 2,226.08 is: 3,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.40 : 5,289.60 = 2,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.40/5,289.60 = 2,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.40x = 5,289.60 × 2,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.40x = 11,775,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,072.77/3,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.12

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