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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.15, 5,293.77 and 2,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.15, 5,293.77 and 2,433.22 is: 3,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.15 : 5,293.77 = 2,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.15/5,293.77 = 2,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.15x = 5,293.77 × 2,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.15x = 12,880,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,907.04/3,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.86

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