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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.64, 5,281.56 and 2,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.64, 5,281.56 and 2,223.92 is: 3,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.64 : 5,281.56 = 2,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.64/5,281.56 = 2,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.64x = 5,281.56 × 2,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.64x = 11,745,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,766.92/3,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.58

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