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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.48, 5,288.97 and 2,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.48, 5,288.97 and 2,273.32 is: 3,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.48 : 5,288.97 = 2,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.48/5,288.97 = 2,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.48x = 5,288.97 × 2,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.48x = 12,023,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,483.47/3,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.49

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