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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.78, 5,282.23 and 2,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.78, 5,282.23 and 2,227.52 is: 3,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.78 : 5,282.23 = 2,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.78/5,282.23 = 2,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.78x = 5,282.23 × 2,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.78x = 11,766,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,272.97/3,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.37

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