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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.42, 5,286.15 and 2,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.42, 5,286.15 and 2,226.66 is: 3,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.42 : 5,286.15 = 2,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.42/5,286.15 = 2,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.42x = 5,286.15 × 2,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.42x = 11,770,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,458.76/3,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.90

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