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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.98, 5,289.72 and 2,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.98, 5,289.72 and 2,273.82 is: 3,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.98 : 5,289.72 = 2,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.98/5,289.72 = 2,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.98x = 5,289.72 × 2,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.98x = 12,027,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,842.77/3,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.24

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