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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.29, 4,868.22 and 2,271.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.29, 4,868.22 and 2,271.99 is: 3,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.29 : 4,868.22 = 2,271.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.29/4,868.22 = 2,271.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.29x = 4,868.22 × 2,271.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.29x = 11,060,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,547.16/3,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.93

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