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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.89, 5,284.65 and 2,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.89, 5,284.65 and 2,291.56 is: 3,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.89 : 5,284.65 = 2,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.89/5,284.65 = 2,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.89x = 5,284.65 × 2,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.89x = 12,110,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,087.94/3,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.67

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