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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.36, 5,292.36 and 2,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.36, 5,292.36 and 2,230.74 is: 3,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.36 : 5,292.36 = 2,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.36/5,292.36 = 2,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.36x = 5,292.36 × 2,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.36x = 11,805,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,879.15/3,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.00

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