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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.83, 5,293.23 and 2,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.83, 5,293.23 and 2,077.22 is: 3,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.83 : 5,293.23 = 2,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.83/5,293.23 = 2,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.83x = 5,293.23 × 2,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.83x = 10,995,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,203.22/3,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.82

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