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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.46, 5,288.86 and 2,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.46, 5,288.86 and 2,296.74 is: 3,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.46 : 5,288.86 = 2,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.46/5,288.86 = 2,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.46x = 5,288.86 × 2,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.46x = 12,147,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,136.32/3,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.62

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