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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.37, 5,294.70 and 2,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.37, 5,294.70 and 2,229.75 is: 3,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.37 : 5,294.70 = 2,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.37/5,294.70 = 2,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.37x = 5,294.70 × 2,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.37x = 11,805,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,857.33/3,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.93

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