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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.12, 5,284.92 and 2,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.12, 5,284.92 and 2,224.40 is: 3,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.12 : 5,284.92 = 2,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.12/5,284.92 = 2,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.12x = 5,284.92 × 2,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.12x = 11,755,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,776.05/3,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.97

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